Inquiries into the relationship between security and human rights
are of very recent vintage. They have long been hampered by
political scientists' predilection for political "realism." From
that perspective, there seemed little doubt that power comes first
and any human rights but a poor second. As wishful thinking turned
into reality during the Eastern European revolutions of 1989, the
limitations of such shortsighted realism became apparent. This book
examines the causes and consequences of the emerging new
relationship between security and human rights. It is divided into
two parts, which deal respectively with security and human rights
and their relationship to states and societies. What is the
theoretical linkage between security and human rights? How has this
linkage evolved within the context of East-West relations? What was
the particular role of the Helsinki process in shaping this
evolution? How do these issues affect the difficult transition from
dictatorship to pluralism in countries facing the challenge of
ethnic, economic, and social dislocation? The contributors to this
volume seek to deepen our understanding of the forces that brought
about the collapse of communism in Europe, and they explore the
broader implications of change for the emerging post-cold war
international order.
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