Human Rights in a Globalizing World

Darren O'Byrne is Reader in Sociology and Human Rights at the University of Roehampton, UK. He has written extensively on globalization, social theory and human rights, and his recent books include Theorizing Global Studies (2011 with Alexander Hensby) and Introducing Sociological Theory (2010).

• Introduction: Human Rights in the Globalizing Process1. Towards the Modern Discourse of Human Rights2. Theories of Human Rights3. The Meaning of Globalization4. A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Global Change5. Global Citizenship Revisited: An Essay in Honour of Garry Davis, 1921-20136. Human Rights in the Global Marketplace7. Human Rights as Swords of Empire8. Globalization – or De-Globalization – of International Human Rights Law9. The Global Human Rights Movement and Rights-Based Approaches10. Human Rights and the Challenge of Cultural Diversity: From the Clash of Civilizations to the Clash of Liberalisms?Conclusion Mapping the Futures for Human Rights in a Globalizing World.

"The theoretical sophistication and the breadth of issues covered - and covered so well - will make this book essential, marking a coming of age of the study of human rights." - Lisa Hajjar, Professor of Sociology, UC Santa Barbara, USA. "Written by someone who has taught and researched the topic for a long time, this is a passionate, theoretically informed, readable contribution which will undoubtedly make a significant impact." - Damien Short, Director of the Human Rights Consortium and Reader in Human Rights, School of Advanced Study, University of London, UK.