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New Books in Human Rights

Interviews with scholars of human rights about their new books

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Asim Qureshi, "I Refuse to Condemn: Resisting Racism in Times of National Security" (Manchester UP, 2020)

Asim Qureshi, "I Refuse to Condemn: Resisting Racism in Times of National Security" (Manchester UP, 2020)

In times of heightened national security, scholars and activists from the communities under suspicion often attempt to a... Read more

15 Jul 2022

1hr 6mins

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On Hannah Arendt and Humanitarianism

On Hannah Arendt and Humanitarianism

From the Institute’s Vault, we have an excerpt from a two day symposium--“Hannah Arendt Right Now”--which explored the p... Read more

13 Jul 2022

47mins

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The Future of Hong Kong: A Discussion with Ho-Fung Hung

The Future of Hong Kong: A Discussion with Ho-Fung Hung

Hong Kong has always existed on the edge of empires, providing services and capabilities to powerful nations. And even t... Read more

12 Jul 2022

42mins

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B. J. Crawford and E. G. Waldman, "Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law's Silence on Periods" (NYU Press, 2022)

B. J. Crawford and E. G. Waldman, "Menstruation Matters: Challenging the Law's Silence on Periods" (NYU Press, 2022)

Approximately half the population menstruates for a large portion of their lives, but the law is mostly silent about the... Read more

8 Jul 2022

47mins

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Lucia M. Rafanelli, "Promoting Justice Across Borders: The Ethics of Reform Intervention" (Oxford UP, 2021)

Lucia M. Rafanelli, "Promoting Justice Across Borders: The Ethics of Reform Intervention" (Oxford UP, 2021)

In her new book, Promoting Justice Across Borders: The Ethics of Reform Intervention (Oxford UP, 2021) political scienti... Read more

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The Struggle for Hong Kong: A Conversation with Jeffrey Wasserstrom

The Struggle for Hong Kong: A Conversation with Jeffrey Wasserstrom

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Vanessa Walker, "Principles in Power: Latin America and the Politics of U.S. Human Rights Diplomacy" (Cornell UP, 2020)

Vanessa Walker, "Principles in Power: Latin America and the Politics of U.S. Human Rights Diplomacy" (Cornell UP, 2020)

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War and Peace: America's Humane War and the Crisis in Ukraine

War and Peace: America's Humane War and the Crisis in Ukraine

This podcast is a recorded panel discussion on “War and Peace: America's Humane War and the Crisis in Ukraine.” The pane... Read more

30 Jun 2022

1hr 41mins

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The Human Tragedy in Yemen

The Human Tragedy in Yemen

The civil war in Yemen has going on since 2014. Noria al-Hussini, Communications Director of Mwatana for Human Rights, d... Read more

29 Jun 2022

1hr 38mins

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Francesca Lessa, "The Condor Trials: Transnational Repression and Human Rights in South America" (Yale UP, 2022)

Francesca Lessa, "The Condor Trials: Transnational Repression and Human Rights in South America" (Yale UP, 2022)

In this episode of the New Books in Latin America Studies podcast, Kenneth Sánchez spoke with Dr Francesca Lessa about h... Read more

24 Jun 2022

1hr 9mins

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