The Proliferation of Rights
, by Wellman, CarlNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780813328201 | 0813328209
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 12/1/1998
The Proliferation of Rightsexplores how the assertion of rights has expanded dramatically since World War II. Carl Wellman illuminates for the reader the historical developments in each of the major categories of rights, including human rights, civil rights, women's rights, patient rights, and animal rights. He concludes by assessing where this proliferation has been legitimate and helpful, cases where it has been illusory and unproductive, and alternatives to the appeal to rights.