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040			_cHuman Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission
050			_aJC 571
100			_aSnyder, Jack, _d1951-, _eauthor.
245			_aHuman rights for pragmatists : _bsocial power in modern times / _cJack Snyder.
260			_aNew Jersey : _bPrinceton University Press, _c2022.
300			_axiii, 310 pages : _billustrations ; _c25 cm.
490			_3Human rights and crimes against humanity.
500			_aIncludes index.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_aAn innovative framework for advancing human rights Human rights are among our most pressing issues today, yet rights promoters have reached an impasse in their effort to achieve rights for all. Human Rights for Pragmatists explains activists prioritize universal legal and moral norms, backed by the public shaming of violators, but in fact rights prevail only when they serve the interests of powerful local constituencies. Jack Snyder demonstrates that where local power and politics lead, rights follow. He presents an innovative roadmap for addressing a broad agenda of human rights impunity for atrocities, dilemmas of free speech in the age of social media, entrenched abuses of women’s rights, and more. Exploring the historical development of human rights around the globe, Snyder shows that liberal rights–based states have experienced a competitive edge over authoritarian regimes in the modern era. He focuses on the role of power, the interests of individuals and the groups they form, and the dynamics of bargaining and coalitions among those groups. The path to human rights entails transitioning from a social order grounded in patronage and favoritism to one dedicated to equal treatment under impersonal rules. Rights flourish when they benefit dominant local actors with the clout to persuade ambivalent peers. Activists, policymakers, and others attempting to advance rights should embrace a tailored strategy, one that acknowledges local power structures and cultural practices. Constructively turning the mainstream framework of human rights advocacy on its head, Human Rights for Pragmatists offers tangible steps that all advocates can take to move the rights project forward.
650			_aHuman rights.
650			_aPower (Social sciences).
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