Human Rights and the End of Empire
britain and the genesis of the european convention
$149.59
- Paperback
1178 pages
- Release Date
29 January 2004
Summary
Human Rights and the Twilight of Empire: A New History of the European Convention
The European Convention on Human Rights, a landmark achievement in international law, has reshaped the landscape of human rights protection since its inception. With its influence now spanning across Europe and impacting the lives of hundreds of millions, it stands as a testament to the postwar movement for European integration.
This book unveils the untold story of the Convention’s creation an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199267897 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199267898 |
| Author: | A.W. Brian Simpson |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 1178 |
| Release Date: | 29 January 2004 |
| Weight: | 1.66kg |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 156mm x 54mm |
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‘This is a major book by a master of legal history.‘International and Comparative Law Quarterly
Human Rights and the End of Empire is full of good things. It is well written, with numerous interesting (and provoking) asides and pen portraits of the dramatis personae. It provides an unrivalled narrative of the origins of the Convention and of British official attitudes to human rights in the immediate post-war years, and will be an invaluable aid to anyone wishing to understand the evolution of the European system of human rights protection.'Human Rights Law Review, Vol. 1, No. 2, Autumn 2001This is a major book by a master of legal history.‘International and Comparative Law Quarterly`a very well written book, based on meticulous scholarship, with a convincing argument, and on a theme of great interest and importance, especially since September 11th.‘Professor Bernard Porter, TLS
About The Author
A.W. Brian Simpson
A. W. Brian Simpson is Charles F. and Edith J. Clyne Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School.
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