Karel J. Leyva

Ph.D. in Political Philosophy (Université Paris Sciences et Lettres). Associate Researcher at the University of Montreal, specializing in political theory and pluralism. Editor-in-Chief of Politics and Rights Review.
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Forced exile in Cuba: Relentless War on Free Expression

In the shadow of its famed revolution, Cuba has waged a silent…

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From Healers to Slaves: The Cuban Regime’s Exploitation of Doctors

Modern slavery in Cuba and the human rights violations that characterize its…

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The Nativist Threat: The Politics of Us vs. Them

About the book The Return of the Native: Can Liberalism Safeguard Us…

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Unpacking ‘Hate’: The New Face of Far-Right

“Hate in the Homeland” is a seminal work that offers a new…

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Totalitarian Cuba in the UNHRC: A Mockery of Human Rights?

The Cuban government remains a systematic human rights violator, and there is…

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Quebec’s Law 21: Muslim Women in the Balance

Bill 21, officially known as the “Law on the Secularity of the…

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Fukuyama on Politics, Rights, and Recognition

In his work "Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of…

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Why Nationalism: Politics, Rights, and Identity

Yael Tamir's “Why Nationalism” presents an exploration into the intricate relationship between…

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