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1 SummaryBorn 1945 · British
Michael Freeman is a British academic and scholar known for his work in political science and human rights. He served as a Professor of Human Rights at the University of Essex, where he was also a founding member of the Human Rights Centre. His research and publications primarily focus on the philosophical underpinnings of human rights, the sociology of human rights, and the history and theory of human rights. Freeman's academic career has involved extensive teaching and writing on these subjects, contributing to the understanding of human rights from an interdisciplinary perspective. His work explores the conceptual challenges and practical applications of human rights principles in various contexts.
Notable works: Human Rights: An Interdisciplinary Approach, The Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights, Violence in the Model of the Human, The Sociology of Human Rights, Human Rights (Key Concepts)