Global Agenda for Human Rights: East-West Context. By Prof. A Subbian is a highly advanced original research work. It is focused on human rights issues and challenges facing the global community and international humanitarian law perspective which takes seriously the notion civil and political rights Vs: Socio-Economic and cultural rights in the international arena and the institutional I organizational obligations they impose on affluent states and third world states-provides a philosophical paradigm within which to understand the special responsibilities facing the international community in the east-west context. The central claim that will emerge from this discussion of this issue is that obligations to respect human rights, light to peace, right of health, social justice, and basic human needs; and Gandhian thoughts, India contributions to hwnan rights and through closely tied to moral obligations. The author attempted to explore the issue of human rights in the third world a variety of different conteA1s; and the special hwnan rights problem of health. Further, this study address the more specific question of what form of philosophy of human rights in the east-west context must take when it is applied globally. The conceptual core of this book consists of an agenda in the east-west context and not authoritative interpretations of human rights. It is an unending quest.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adaikkalam Subbian
Dr. Adaikkalam Subbian (b. 1945) enjoys an International reputation as the foremost authority on contemporary Civilization, Human Rights, Peace, and a reputed historian, scholar and writer. He was educated in Orathanadu – Thanjevur District at Board High School and after graduation B.A. (1967) at Alagappa College, Karalkudi, he went to Annamalai University, Chidambaram. He holds three degrees from Annamalai University M.A. (History) (1969) – Ph.D.(Modern India) and D.Litt., (Human rights, International law and Organizations), and M.A. Political Science from Sri Venkateswara University. He was awarded a distinguished D. Litt. Degree for his Classic thesis: “Human Rights Complaints Systems: International and Regional†which set a new standard for the study of systems. His contribution to the field modern India may be found to “Nehru Epoch 1947-1964â€, “Tryst with Destiny (1987)â€; a study of the social, political and ideological consequences of Nehruvian India and India’s quest for a national identity. His principal publications include “One World Government (1984)â€, “Human rights: The Unending Quest (1987)â€, “UN Beacon Hope for Mankind (1987)â€, and “Commonwealth Countries†are prize winning books. His bibliographies of periodical literatures on “Human Righrts and Peacae 1970-85†Parts I and II, published by Human rights Internet Toronto. Dr. A Subbian, Dean, Faculty of Arts is Editor of the Annamalai University “Humanities Journal†since 2002, and served as Editor-in-Chief of Anamalai University “Platinum Jubilee Research Journal of Humanities, Education, Indian Languages and Fine Artsâ€. He has edited several books. He won many national and international awards and his biography is found in more than 15 International Directories. He is a distinguished member of the ‘Tamil Nadu, History and Indian History Congresses, UGC Research Panel 1995-2001, Indian Historical Records Commission (1990-2002), Amnesty International, Human Rights internet Toronto, Canada, IMADR Japan, and others. He is an active member of many academic bodies of Indian Universities. His foreign academic visits include USA, France, Malaysia, Singapore and Bangladesh. His current research interests, include Intellectual Property rights under Globalization with Special Reference to India.
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