The history of human rights : from ancient times to the globalization era / Micheline R. Ishay.

Introduction : the definition, the argument, and six historical controversies
Early ethical contributions to human rights
Human rights and the Enlightenment : the development of a liberal and secular perspective on human rights
Human rights and the Industrial Age : the development of a Socialist perspective on human rights
The World Wars : the institutionalization of international rights and the right to self-determination
Globalization and its impact on human rights
Promoting human rights in the twenty-first century : the changing arena of struggle
Appendix A: a chronology of events and writings related to human rights.