The Divided World: Human Rights and Its Violence

Taking a critical view of a venerated international principle, Randall Williams shows how the concept of human rights—often taken for granted as a force for good in the world—corresponds directly with U.S. imperialist aims. Citing internationalists from W. E. B. Du Bois and Frantz Fanon to, more recently, M. Jacqui Alexander and China Miéville, Williams insists on a reckoning of human rights with the violence of colonial modernity. Despite the emphasis on international human rights since World War II, Williams notes that the discourse of human rights has consistently reinforced the concerns of the ascendant global power of the United States. He demonstrates how the alignment of human rights with the interests of U.S. expansion is not a matter of direct control or conspiratorial plot but the result of a developing human rights consensus that has been shaped by postwar international institutions and debates, from the United Nations to international law. Williams probes high-profile cases involving Amnesty International, Nelson Mandela, the International Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Commission, Abu Ghraib, and Guantánamo, as well as offering readings of works such as Hotel Rwanda, Caché, and Death and the Maiden that have put forth radical critiques of political violence. The most forceful contradictions of international human rights discourse, he argues, come into relief within anticolonial critiques of racial violence. To this end, The Divided World examines how a human rights–based international policy is ultimately mobilized to manage violence—by limiting the access of its victims to justice.

Literature & Fiction

Williams, Randall

History & Criticism

Univ. of Minnesota Press

Taking a critical view of a venerated international principle, Randall Williams shows how the concept of human rights—often taken for granted as a force for good in the world—corresponds directly with U.S. imperialist aims. Citing internationalists from W. E. B. Du Bois and Frantz Fanon to, more recently, M. Jacqui Alexander and China Miéville, Williams insists on a reckoning of human rights with the violence of colonial modernity. Despite the emphasis on international human rights since World War II, Williams notes that the discourse of human rights has consistently reinforced the concerns of the ascendant global power of the United States. He demonstrates how the alignment of human rights with the interests of U.S. expansion is not a matter of direct control or conspiratorial plot but the result of a developing human rights consensus that has been shaped by postwar international institutions and debates, from the United Nations to international law. Williams probes high-profile cases involving Amnesty International, Nelson Mandela, the International Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Commission, Abu Ghraib, and Guantánamo, as well as offering readings of works such as Hotel Rwanda, Caché, and Death and the Maiden that have put forth radical critiques of political violence. The most forceful contradictions of international human rights discourse, he argues, come into relief within anticolonial critiques of racial violence. To this end, The Divided World examines how a human rights–based international policy is ultimately mobilized to manage violence—by limiting the access of its victims to justice.

(Guitar Educational). The partial capo is a tool that revolutionizes the way players approach the guitar. The road map for using partial capos is simple, but the variations are deeply complex. Use this clear, yet comprehensive book/online audio pack to give the partial capo a try, and discover the beautiful frontier of sounds that awaits you! The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that alows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

The Partial Capo - The Basics, Tips, Tricks, and More Book/Online Audio

Humor & Entertainment

Hal Leonard

(Guitar Educational). Learn how to get the most out of your guitar with a capo! This cool pack has everything you need to get started, including a high-quality Kyser capo and a demo CD. The book will teach you how to find keys to fit your voice, play with other guitarists, and all the other basics, and introduce you to the world of partial capos.

The Capo: An Essential Resource for the Guitarist

This series introduces children (ages 9-12) to the lives of African Americans who have made their marks in the arts, law, politics, sports, science, business, and other fields.

Johnnie Carr: A Life of Quiet Activism (African American Profiles for the Young)

Children's Books

Biographies

Junebug Books

Johnnie Carr: A Life of Quiet Activism

Newsouth Inc

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Williams, Randall. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Williams, Randall

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Williams, Randall. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

The Divided World: Human Rights and Its Violence

The Divided World: Human Rights and Its Violence

The Partial Capo - The Basics, Tips, Tricks, and More Book/Online Audio

The Capo: An Essential Resource for the Guitarist

Johnnie Carr: A Life of Quiet Activism (African American Profiles for the Young)

Johnnie Carr: A Life of Quiet Activism