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1. 1. The Last Utopia

   Human Rights in History

   

   This thought-provoking work delves into the historical evolution of human rights, challenging the common perception that they have always been a central focus of global politics. It argues that the prominence of human rights as a universal moral framework only emerged in the latter half of the 20th century, particularly in the 1970s, as other utopian ideologies like socialism and anti-colonialism waned. By examining the political and social contexts that led to this shift, the book offers a nuanced perspective on how human rights became the dominant language of international justice and moral aspiration.

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2. 2. Not Enough

   Human Rights in an Unequal World

   

   Argues that the contemporary human rights project, focused on guaranteeing a minimal floor of protection and dignity, has failed to confront the political economy of distribution, allowing inequality to surge. Surveying the shift from earlier egalitarian ambitions through welfare-state social rights to late twentieth-century neoliberalism, it shows how moral and legal frameworks prioritized sufficiency over equality. It concludes that safeguarding rights alone cannot remedy material hierarchy and calls for reviving egalitarian politics centered on redistribution and social provisioning.

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