Human Rights and the Care of the Self

Author/Contributor(s):	Lefebvre, Alexandre
Publisher:	Duke University Press
Date:	05/10/2018
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Examining human rights discourse from the French Revolution to the present, Alexandre Lefebvre turns common assumptions about human rights--that its main purpose is to enable, protect, and care for those in need--on their heads, showing how the value of human rights lies in its support of ethical self-care.