Human Rights in Crisis

This volume expands our understanding of the pursuit of human rights during the era of the War on Terror. The work addresses the crisis in human rights through an interdisciplinary approach that works to demonstrate not only the pervasiveness of the crisis but also the complexities involved in furthering the promotion and protection of human rights. The book explores the crisis in human rights with a detailed discussion of the troubling policies which have arisen in the war on terror. It then moves on to consider the historical and legal underpinnings of human rights practices. The final section examines the complicated practicalities of pursuing human rights through three case studies that reflect the difficulties faced in ensuring the appropriate place for human rights in the world.