Norberto Bobbio is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin.

'The Italian political thinker lends some much-needed backbone to the vague liberal rhetoric of human rights. Notably clear in its grasp of the wide gap between paper rights and actual freedoms.' New Statesman and Society 'Great assurance, intelligence, clarity of vision, and lucidity of argument.' Radical Philosophy'It makes a thoughtful contribution.' Policy

• Preface to the English Edition Part I1. On the Fundamental Principles of Human Rights2. Human Rights Now and in the Future3. The Age of Rights4. Human Rights and Society5. Human Rights TodayPart II6. The French Revolution and Human Rights7. The Legacy of the Great Revolution8. Kant and the French RevolutionPart III9. Against the Death Penalty10. The Current Debate on the Death PenaltyIndex

Norberto Bobbio is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin.

'The Italian political thinker lends some much-needed backbone to the vague liberal rhetoric of human rights. Notably clear in its grasp of the wide gap between paper rights and actual freedoms.' New Statesman and Society 'Great assurance, intelligence, clarity of vision, and lucidity of argument.' Radical Philosophy'It makes a thoughtful contribution.' Policy

• Preface to the English Edition Part I1. On the Fundamental Principles of Human Rights2. Human Rights Now and in the Future3. The Age of Rights4. Human Rights and Society5. Human Rights TodayPart II6. The French Revolution and Human Rights7. The Legacy of the Great Revolution8. Kant and the French RevolutionPart III9. Against the Death Penalty10. The Current Debate on the Death PenaltyIndex

Norberto Bobbio is Emeritus Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Turin.

'The Italian political thinker lends some much-needed backbone to the vague liberal rhetoric of human rights. Notably clear in its grasp of the wide gap between paper rights and actual freedoms.' New Statesman and Society 'Great assurance, intelligence, clarity of vision, and lucidity of argument.' Radical Philosophy'It makes a thoughtful contribution.' Policy

• Preface to the English Edition Part I1. On the Fundamental Principles of Human Rights2. Human Rights Now and in the Future3. The Age of Rights4. Human Rights and Society5. Human Rights TodayPart II6. The French Revolution and Human Rights7. The Legacy of the Great Revolution8. Kant and the French RevolutionPart III9. Against the Death Penalty10. The Current Debate on the Death PenaltyIndex