Reinventing Human Rights

Reinventing Human Rights offers a bold vision for the future of human rights as a fundamentally reconfigured framework for global justice. It proposes a new vision for human rights as a basis for collective action and moral renewal, defined by translocality and a working theory of human rights.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2022
Publisher: Stanford University Press

Reinventing Human Rights is a groundbreaking vision for the future of human rights as a fundamentally reconfigured framework for global justice. Mark Goodale makes a compelling argument that only a radically reformulated approach to human rights will be sufficient to address and overcome the most pressing global challenges. Instead of relying on common critiques of the international human rights system or advocating for the status quo, Goodale presents a new vision for human rights as a basis for collective action and moral renewal.

Goodale's proposition to reinvent human rights begins with a thorough exploration of human rights institutionalism and political theory, with a primary focus on the practice of human rights. He challenges the notion of a priori claims to universality and advocates for a working theory of human rights defined by translocality. This concept encourages people to form alliances beyond established boundaries of community, nation, race, or religious identity, fostering a sense of interconnectedness and collaboration.

This book serves as both a practical guide and a source of inspiration for those who seek to preserve human rights as a vital framework for confronting our diverse contemporary challenges. However, it acknowledges that to achieve this requires a radical reappraisal, imaginative reconceptualization, and a willingness to reinvent human rights as a cross-cultural foundation for empowerment and social action.

By embracing translocality as the guiding principle of human rights, Reinventing Human Rights offers a transformative vision for a more inclusive and equitable world. It challenges us to think beyond traditional boundaries and to work together towards a future where human rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled for all individuals, regardless of their background or circumstances. This book is a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about the future of human rights and a must-read for anyone committed to building a more just and peaceful world.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781503631007