Out of the Shadows of Night: The Struggle for International Human Rights - Hardcover

Grade 10 Up-- An authoritative exposure to human rights violations throughout the world for those with a background in world history. Many students may find the abundance of detail and sweeping references far beyond their frame of reference. For instance, in one chapter there are references to the Khmer Rouge, South African apartheid, persecution of the Baha'is in Iran, and Mein Kampf all on one page. Others will find rich and varied examples provided in the text. The authors have written about brutal events with dignity; however, the enthusiasm, editorializing, and first-person "politically correct" interjections give the book a certain bias. They have taken care not to sensationalize, either in the text or in the photo inserts. An excellent bibliography of books, films, and plays concerning human rights issues is provided. Excerpts from the United Nations Charter, addresses of human rights organiations, and other related documents form an important appendix. The book will be useful as an introduction to the subject of human rights, and will provide bibliographic access to further study. --Dorothy J. Coakley, San Francisco Public Library
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