Routledge Human Rights and the Body - Law and Language Book

Human Rights and the Body: Hidden in Plain Sight offers a deep look into the current crisis facing human rights. As concerns grow regarding the secure foundation of these concepts, this work addresses the threat to their very existence. While previous studies have looked at human rights discourses and how the body is written upon, this book brings a unique perspective by applying linguistic research to both the body and human rights. Written by Mooney, the text draws on legal concepts and aspects of human rights law to build a framework for understanding these issues. The book aims to establish a universally defensible set of human rights by looking at the connection between law, language, and communication. This is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of legal theory and the physical human experience.