Constituting Human Rights

<p>Global civil society and the society of democratic states are the two most inclusive and powerful global practices of our time. In this book, Frost claims that, without an understanding of the role that individual human rights play in these practices no adequate understanding of any major feature of contemporary world politics from 'globalization' to 'new wars' is possible. <em>Constituting Human Rights</em>, therefore argues that a concern with human rights is essential to the study of international relations.</p> 1. Introduction 2. Individual Human Rights in World Politics: Central not Marginal 3. Foundational Practices 4. Individual Rights in Conflict? Civilians versus Citizens 5. Civil Society: the Space for Global Politics 6. Rights in the System of Democratic and Democratizing States 7. Civilians and Citizens: Compatible Rights