- What are some (3-4) of the attributes of authoritarian regimes?
- Posner asks (with respect to the numerous human rights treaties which have been signed and regional and international organizations which seek to protect human rights): “And yet the question remains as to whether all of this activityhas actually improved people’s lives. In a very rough sense, the world is a freer place than it was fifty years ago, but is it freer because of the human rights treaties or because of other events, such as economic growth or the collapse of communism?”a) Why is the world better because of economic growth and the collapse of communism?B) List several ways that the world is better or freer because of human rights treaties: what role does the U.N. play? C) What role do NGOs like Human Rights Watch or Amnesty International play? D) What is Posner’s conclusion and do you agree with him? Why or why not?
- Should the U.S. do business with countries which have a poor record of human rights, like North Korea, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia?Explain.
- What was the ‘Washington consensus’ and why is Posner critical of it?
- What does Posner mean when he concludes: “Human rights treaties were not so much an act of idealism as an act of hubris, with more than a passing resemblance to the civilizing efforts undertaken by governments and missionary groups in the 19 thcentury. . .? Do you agree? Why or why not?
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