The Last Utopia

Human Rights in History

Samuel Moyn

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$22.50 • £18.95 • €20.50

ISBN 9780674064348

Publication Date: 03/05/2012

Short

352 pages

5-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches

1 line

Belknap Press

World

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Samuel Moyn is Professor of Law and Professor of History at Yale University. His interests range widely over international law, human rights, the laws of war, and legal thought in both historical and contemporary perspective. He has published several books and writes in venues such as Boston Review, Chronicle of Higher Education, Dissent, The Nation, New Republic, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal.

Awards & Accolades

A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of 2011

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