Publisher's Synopsis
This contribution to current debates in political and legal theory offers not only a detailed and broad-ranging discussion of the philosophical foundations of human rights, but also helps the reader to understand the part which a principled system of human rights can play in the good ordering of society. In seeking to fulfil the twin aims of exploring the theoretical and the practical, Professor Nino presents the fundamental issues of political theory in a way which introduces readers to the main schools of thought in the field without assuming detailed knowledge of the literature.
