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Handbook of human rights /

"In mapping out the field of human rights for those studying and researching within both humanities and social science disciplines, the Handbook of Human Rights provides not only a solid foundation for the reader who wants to learn the basic parameters of the field, but also promotes new thinki...

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Other Authors: Cushman, Thomas
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
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