Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral) originally presented under the title: Action and institution.
The interdependence of human rights and democracy
The absence of political rights in the rights discourse
A discourse theory based on action rules of language
Legitimizing rights through democratic means
Towards an institutional design
The reflexive use of rights.
Human rights and democracy : discourse theory and global rights institutions by Eva Erman. ISBN 0754644863. Published by Ashgate in 2005. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.