Redescribing human rights

Anthony J. Langlois

doi:10.1177/03058298980270010601

Redescribing human rights

Anthony J. Langlois

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Abstract

The 1998 Northedge Essay demonstrates that an integral part of Richard Rorty's 'postmodernist bourgeois liberalism' is the 'human rights culture' which has grown steadily around the world since the end of the Second World War. Rorty seeks to establish a new way of talking about human rights that is not entrapped by the metaphysical and essentialist doctrines they are usually associated with. The article uses general criticisms against Rorty's liberalism and focuses them on his approach to human rights.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-22
Number of pages	22
Journal	Millennium: Journal of International Studies
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/03058298980270010601
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 1998
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Redescribing human rights

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