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Porsdam, Helle, 1956-

From civil to human rights : dialogues on law and humanities in the United States and Europe / Helle Porsdam. - Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, 2011. - vii, 232 p. ; 24 cm.

Originally published: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A soul for Europe? On European culture and narratives of human rights -- The problem(s) with European culture -- Transatlantic dialogues, past and present -- Institutionalized European human rights -- Divergent transatlantic views on human rights : economic, social and cultural rights -- Divergent transatlantic views on human rights : the role of international law -- Transatlantic dialogues on copyright : cultural rights and access to knowledge -- Transatlantic dialogues on 'law and literature' : from 'law and literature' to 'law and humanities' -- Transatlantic dialogues on film : the case of Lars von Tri

ISBN: 9781848448056 (pbk.) : £19.95 1848448058 (pbk.) : £19.95

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB0E3122 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human rights--Philosophy.--European Union countries
Law and globalization.
Culture and law.
Human rights--United States.

LC Class. No.: K3240. / P67 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 342.24085