Human Rights in Another Key

Johan Galtung is internationally renowned in his field and is the author of many books and articles on peace studies including Environment, development and military activity, (Norwegian Universities Press, 1982), Global Militarization (Ed. with Peter Wallensteen and Corlos Portales, Westview Press, 1985) and Europe in the Making (Crane Russak / Taylor and Francis Inc, 1989).

• Preface. 1. Human Rights and the Western Tradition.2. Human Rights and the Legal Tradition.3. Human Rights and Human Needs.4. Human Rights and Social Structures.5. Human Rights and Social Processes.Notes.Index.

'This book surely contains enough ideas to challenge, stimulate, provoke and inspire anyone concerned intellectually, practically or professionally with the field of human rights and human needs.' Journal of Peace Research 'The argument is often thought-provoking.' Political Studies