Human Rights Law

Transform your desire for social justice into real-world activism with this empowering guide to everyday human rights. Perfect for your morning commute, this narrative bridges the gap between abstract international law and the realities of your workplace, school, or neighborhood. Discover how...

In this New York Times bestselling memoir, Malala Yousafzai—the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize—inspires young readers with her stunning story of resilience and power. I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region...

Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life.

Jacques Maritain Explained: Natural Law, Thomism, Christian Humanism, Democracy, and Human Rights offers a direct introduction to a thinker who brought Thomas Aquinas into modern debates about politics, morality, culture, and the human person. Maritain wrote against reductionist views of human life that treat people as consumers, workers, or instruments of the state. He argued that dignity is rooted in what a person is, not in social usefulness, and that freedom is inseparable from truth and moral responsibility. For readers who want a serious but readabe guide, this book explains ...

Human Rights After Hitler reveals thousands of forgotten US and Allied war crimes prosecutions against Hitler and other Axis war criminals based on a popular movement for justice that stretched from Poland to the Pacific. These cases provide a great foundation for 21st-century human rights and accompany the achievements of the Nuremberg trials and postwar conventions.

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Natural Law and Human Order: Exploring the Enduring Philosophy of Justice, Morality, and Society takes readers on a journey through one of the most influential ideas in human history. From the ancient Greeks and Romans to Thomas Aquinas, John Locke, and modern legal theorists, natural law has shaped how we think about justice, morality, rights, and the role of government. This book unpacks the evolution of natural law across centuries, showing how it informed revolutions, legal systems, and human rights frameworks that continue to guide our world today. Accessible yet deeply researched, ...

This program is read by the authors. Mo Gawdat is an engineer. What most of us see as insurmountable problems he sees as systems overloads to tackle and solve. Unstressable breaks stress into inputs and effects, classifying human stressors as: stress to the mind, stress to emotions, stress to...

A vivid, unforgettable story of an unlikely sisterhood—an emotionally powerful and haunting tale of friendship that illuminates the plight of women in a traditional culture—from the author of the bestselling The Pearl That Broke Its Shell and When the Moon Is Low. For two decades, Zeba was a...

Become more informed, more articulate, and more confident—one topic at a time. The Ultimate General Knowledge Book is a clear and engaging introduction to the ideas, events, systems, and discoveries that shape our world. Inside, you’ll explore more than 100 essential topics across history, science, politics, law, religion, economics, technology, medicine, and the environment. This book is designed for curious readers who want to understand the world better without reading academic textbooks or getting lost in unnecessary detail. Whether you want to strengthen your general knowledge, ...

This program includes an author's note read by the author. An unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Congo’s cobalt mining operation—and the moral implications that affect us all. Cobalt Red is the searing, first-ever exposé of the immense toll taken on the...

A thrilling tale of encounters with nature’s masters of biochemistry In Venomous, the molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today...

Today, it is usually not long before a problem gets expressed as a human rights issue. Indeed, human rights law continues to gain increasing attention internationally, and must move quickly in order to keep up with a social world that changes so rapidly. This Very Short Introduction title, in its second edition, brings the issue of human rights up to date, considering the current controversies surrounding the movement.

The age of human rights has been kindest to the rich. Even as state violations of political rights garnered unprecedented attention due to human rights campaigns, a commitment to material equality disappeared. In its place, market fundamentalism has emerged as the dominant force in national and global economies. In this provocative book, Samuel Moyn analyzes how and why we chose to make human rights our highest ideals while simultaneously neglecting the demands of a broader social and economic justice.

Instant New York Times bestseller A political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic "Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump We’re in this together. For the past...

Bloomsbury presents The Second by Carol Anderson, Ph.D., read by Karen Chilton. From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, an unflinching, critical new look at the Second Amendment and how it has been engineered to deny the rights of African Americans since its inception. In The...

Throughout her long career of “afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted,” the cause closest to Molly Ivins’s heart was working to protect the freedoms we all value. Sadly, today we’re living in a time when dissent is equated with giving aid to terrorists, when any of us...

Master the complex intersection of Islamic jurisprudence and global human rights within modern democratic societies. Move beyond media headlines to explore how religious frameworks and civil liberties shape constitutional law across the globe. Perfect for a productive commute or a session of...

The renowned legal experts behind Say the Right Thing return with this clarion call for reimagining the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in a divided nation. Equality in America is under siege. Corporations and universities are abandoning the DEI programs they previously championed...

What rights belong to you simply because you are human—and what happens when governments refuse to recognize them? For centuries, philosophers, revolutionaries, reformers, and political leaders have argued over one extraordinary idea: some rights do not come from governments at all. They belong to human beings by nature. That idea helped shape constitutions, inspire revolutions, challenge slavery, defend religious freedom, and provide the moral foundation for modern human rights. Natural Rights for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Life, Liberty, Property, Human Dignity, and the Foundations of...