Right is best conceptualized today through the paradigm of different forms of negotiation. This has implications for classical themes such as legitimacy, sovereignty, freedom, and equality, as well as justice in a national and international context. The protection and preservation of human rights serves as a criterion of successful negotiation, and for this reason, is a central focus of this book.

Matthias Kaufmann, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg.