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Social Rights and the Politics of Obligation in History provides a comprehensive historical analysis of how societies have conceptualized and implemented social rights across different periods and contexts. The authors investigate the complex relationship between individual claims to welfare, education, and healthcare, and the political obligations that governments assume to fulfill these demands.
By examining key historical moments and intellectual traditions, the book demonstrates how social rights emerged as fundamental components of human rights discourse. It explores the tension between universal aspirations and practical implementation, revealing how political actors have negotiated obligations to provide social protection. The work bridges political theory, legal history, and social history to illuminate contemporary debates about the state’s role in ensuring human dignity and material wellbeing.
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