Value and Limits of Rights - Essays in Honour of Peter Jones

This collection breaks new ground by offering a comprehensive, philosophical exploration of the value and limits of rights. Since the issues it covers are some of the most vital that we face today, its relevance to contemporary social and political debates cannot be overstated.
It was published as a special issue of Critical Review of International, Social and Political Philosophy.

List of contents

1. Introduction: The value and limits of rights: essays in honour of Peter Jones 2. Human rights and the diversity of value 3. Grounding human rights 4. Why liberals should not worry about subsidizing opera 5. Rights as democracy 6. The right to health versus good medical care? 7. The value and limits of rights: a reply 8. Peter Jones: Publications

About the author

Ian O'Flynn is Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at Newcastle University, UK.
Albert Weale FBA is Professor of Political Theory and Public Policy at University College, London, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Ian (Newcastle University O''''flynn, Ian Weale Fba O''''flynn
• Assisted by: Ian O'Flynn (Editor), Albert Weale Fba (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.08.2018
• EAN: 9781138377882
• ISBN: 978-1-138-37788-2
• No. of pages: 142
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education