Fein, Helen, 1934-

Human rights and wrongs : slavery, terror, genocide / Helen Fein. - Boulder : Paradigm Publishers, c2007. - viii, 280 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-262) and index.

Distinguishing among human rights and wrongs -- Twentieth-century slavery within the state -- Slavery, trafficking and globalization -- States of terror in the late twentieth century: Algeria and Argentina -- States of terror turn to genocide: Guatemala and Iraq -- States of genocide, genocidal massacres, and ethnic cleansing -- No brave new world: democracy and human rights -- Human rights, freedom, and development -- Conclusion and implications: what can be done?.

9781594513268 (alk. paper) 1594513260 (alk. paper) 9781594513275 (pbk : alk. paper) 1594513279 (pbk : alk. paper)

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Human rights--History--20th century.
Genocide--History--20th century.
Slavery--History--20th century.
Human rights.
Genocide.
Slavery.

JC571 / .F299 2007

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