International Human Rights: Universalism Versus RelativismThe universality of international human rights has been an enduring issue. This volume argues that the positions of universalists and cultural relativists are not diametrically opposed and that it is possible to demonstrate, empirically and cross-culturally, the existence of worldwide human rights. This anthropological look at a long-standing legal and philosophical issue will be of value to scholars and human rights activists alike. |
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Advocates of draconian punishment for crime invariably prefer “ retribution ” —a word that affords the comfort of euphemism although it is virtually synonymous with “ revenge . ” ( 1983 , p . 4 ) Some , for example Percy ( 1943 ) ...
Advocates of draconian punishment for crime invariably prefer “ retribution ” —a word that affords the comfort of euphemism although it is virtually synonymous with “ revenge . ” ( 1983 , p . 4 ) Some , for example Percy ( 1943 ) ...
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There are a few important aspects of retribution worth emphasizing . Retribution makes no sense unless it involves an act taken in response to a first act . It presumes that the original act was wrongly committed ( Kelsen , 1946 , p .
There are a few important aspects of retribution worth emphasizing . Retribution makes no sense unless it involves an act taken in response to a first act . It presumes that the original act was wrongly committed ( Kelsen , 1946 , p .
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Although reciprocity has been discussed in the positive sense , e.g. , gift exchange , only a few scholars have noted that its negative dimension is retribution ( Brown , 1986 ; Hallpike , 1975 , p . 117 ; Kelsen , 1946 , p . 63 ) .
Although reciprocity has been discussed in the positive sense , e.g. , gift exchange , only a few scholars have noted that its negative dimension is retribution ( Brown , 1986 ; Hallpike , 1975 , p . 117 ; Kelsen , 1946 , p . 63 ) .
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Acknowledgments | 7 |
The Concept of Human Rights | 39 |
Relativism Revisited | 61 |
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| Titlu | International Human Rights: Universalism Versus Relativism Volumul 6 din Frontiers of Anthropology |
| Autor | Alison Dundes Renteln |
| Ediție | ilustrată |
| Editor | SAGE Publications, 1990 |
| Exemplar original de la | Universitatea din Michigan |
| Scanată la | 13 oct. 2008 |
| ISBN | 0803935056, 9780803935051 |
| Lungime | 208 pagini |
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