The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Origins, Drafting, and Intent

Johannes Morsink

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 1999

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Origins, Drafting, and Intent

Johannes Morsink

In the series Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812200416

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About this book

"A splendid volume . . . fused with political and philosophical insight into the fundamental concepts underlying the Declaration."—American Journal of International Law

Author / Editor information

Johannes Morsink is Professor of Political Philosophy in the Department of Political Science at Drew University. He is the author of Aristotle on the Generation of Animals.

Reviews

"Revealing and useful."—Michael Ignatieff, New York Review of Books

"The definitive work on the drafting of the twentieth century's most important human rights document."—Philip Alston, European University Institute

"Morsink merges history and philosophy in a way that simultaneously roots the Universal Declaration in a particular time and place and reveals its enduring contemporary significance and value."—Jack Donnelly, Human Rights Quarterly

"Well-written and abundantly documented, Morsink's book makes a uniquely important contribution to our understanding of this key document. Morsink carefully summarizes the arguments and counter arguments that were set forth, often heatedly and vigorously, by the various protagonists who participated in the discussions that led to the Universal Declaration in its present form."—Alan Gewirth, University of Chicago

"Definitive. Essential reading for everyone interested in human rights."—David P. Forsythe, Choice

"A splendid volume . . . fused with political and philosophical insight into the fundamental concepts underlying the Declaration."—American Journal of International Law

"No other books takes the reader behind the scenes into the drafting details. . . . [Morsink's] seminal account merits reading by all invested in the Declaration—activist, academic, official, or victim."—Jerome E. Shestack, American Journal of International Law

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction: The Declaration at Fifty Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
Chapter 1. The Drafting Process Explained Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 2. World War II as Catalyst Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	36
Chapter 3. Colonies, Minorities, and Women's Rights Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	92
Chapter 4. Privacy and Different Kinds of Property Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	130
Chapter 5. The Socialist Shape of Work-Related Rights Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157
Chapter 6. Social Security, Education, and Culture Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	191
Chapter 7. Duties and Communities Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	239
Chapter 8. Article 1, the Preamble, and the Enlightenment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	281
Appendix. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a Guide to Discussions of Specific Topics and Articles Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	329
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	337
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	379

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 396
Keywords: Law; Political Science; Human Rights

eBook

Published: August 3, 2010
ISBN: 9780812200416