Human rights in the United States : a dictionary and documents / Rita Cantos Cartwright and H. Victor Condé ; foreword by William F. Schulz.
| Author/creator | Cartwright, Rita Cantos |
| Other author | Condé, H. Victor, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2000. |
| Description | 2 volumes (lvi, 931 pages) : illustrations, form ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | This book provides a documents section containing 59 conventions, treaties, and protocols related to the most up-to-date international action on ethnic cleansing, freedom of expression and religion, and violence against women. It offers 240 dictionary entries of human rights terms--ranging from asylum to cultural relativism to hate crimes to torture. Each entry discusses the significance of the term, gives examples, and cites appropriate documents and court decisions. |
| Local note | Little-305131042939/--336092--v.1 |
| Local note | Little-305131042940W--336093--v.2 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 909-914) and index. |
| LCCN | 00022507 |
| ISBN | 157607109X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Reference Stacks | KF4747.5 .C37 2000 V. 1 | ✔ Available | |
| Joyner | Reference Stacks | KF4747.5 .C37 2000 V. 2 | ✔ Available |