The Political Economy of Human Rights

Authors: Noam Chomsky, Edward S. Herman

Key Ideas

1. The political economy of human rights examines the relationship between political and economic systems and the protection and violation of human rights. This book focuses on the role of the United States in shaping human rights discourse and policy.

2. Chomsky and Herman argue that the concept of human rights is often manipulated and used as a political tool by powerful nations to advance their own interests.

3. They propose the idea of 'worthy' and 'unworthy' victims, suggesting that the media and policymakers selectively prioritize certain human rights abuses while ignoring others based....
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Quiz

1. What is the main focus of the book 'The Political Economy of Human Rights'?

The relationship between political and economic systems and human rights.

The history of human rights movements.

The role of NGOs in promoting human rights.

The impact of globalization on human rights.

2. According to Chomsky and Herman, how do powerful nations manipulate the concept of human rights?

They use human rights as a tool to advance their own interests.

They prioritize all human rights abuses equally.

They disregard human rights completely.

They promote global cooperation to protect human rights.

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