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With the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq, the most controversial question in world politics fast became whether the United States stands within the order of international law or outside it. Does America still play by the rules it helped create? American Exceptionalism and Human Right... अधिक

Must we fight terrorism with terror, match assassination with assassination, and torture with torture? Must we sacrifice civil liberty to protect public safety? In the age of terrorism, the temptations of ruthlessness can be overwhelming. But we are pulled in the other direction too by the anxiety ... अधिक

During a 3-year, 8-nation journey, Michael Ignatieff found that while human rights is the language of states and liberal elites, the moral language that resonates with most people is that of everyday virtues: tolerance, forgiveness, trust, and resilience. These ordinary virtues are the moral system ... अधिक

With an updated preface by the author. Since the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, rights have become the dominant language of the public good around the globe. Indeed, rights have become the trump card in every argument. Long-standing fights for aboriginal rights... अधिक

Timely and profound philosophical meditations on how great figures in history, literature, music, and art searched for solace while facing tragedies and crises, from the internationally renowned historian of ideas and Booker Prize finalist Michael IgnatieffWhen we lose someone we love, when we suffe... अधिक

In 2005 Michael Ignatieff left his life as a writer and professor at Harvard University to enter the combative world of politics back home in Canada. By 2008, he was leader of the country's Liberal Party and poised--should the governing Conservatives falter--to become Canada's next Prime Minister. ... अधिक

"The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." This ancient Greek aphorism, preserved in a fragment from the poet Archilochus, describes the central thesis of Isaiah Berlin's masterly essay on Leo Tolstoy and the philosophy of history, the subject of the epilogue to War and Peace... अधिक

«En un tiempo de fractura, ¿dónde podemos encontrar orden y estabilidad? Debemos fijarnos en los pequeños detalles, pasar del amplio mundo de la política, los mercados y el sistema internacional al mundo más pequeño y más íntimo de la familia, el barrio y la esquina.» A medida que la globalizació... अधिक

Isaiah Berlin. Una biografía es una de esas raras biografías en las que la fuerza del personaje está por encima de su propia obra. Isaiah Berlin nunca quiso escribir su autobiografía -«No me considero un tema de reflexión lo suficientemente importante o interesante»-, dijo en una ocasión. Pero pa... अधिक

¿Cuáles son los límites a la represión y la suspensión de garantías cuando se persigue el terrorismo global? En tiempos de terrorismo, la tentación de no tener piedad puede ser irresistible. Pero la preocupación de que una respuesta violenta nos haga moralmente iguales a nuestros enemigos nos empu... अधिक

El libro que todos los votantes y líderes deberían leer. Una dosis de optimismo para quienes han perdido la fe en los políticos. «Un distinguido intelectual, escritor, periodista y académico deja su biblioteca y su cátedra de Harvard para emprender una carrera política en el más alto nivel, y dur... अधिक

Michael Ignatieff draws on his extensive experience as a writer and commentator on world affairs to present a penetrating account of the successes, failures, and prospects of the human rights revolution. Since the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, this revolut... अधिक