Humanity A History of European Concepts in Practice From the Sixteenth Century to the Present

• Other Authors: Klose, Fabian (Editor), Thulin, Mirjam (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: History of ideas; History; Menschenrechte, Begriffsgeschichte, Humanismus; Menschenrechte; Begriffsgeschichte; Humanismus
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This volume investigates the development of the concepts and practices of "humanity" from the sixteenth century up to the present. By taking a comparative and interdisciplinary approach, the contributers focus on Europe as well as Europe's relations to other world regions in the proce...