International Human Rights: Universalism Versus RelativismQuid Pro Books, 2013 International Human Rights is a classic socio-legal study of the incompatibility and possible reconciliation of competing views of culture relativism and absolute fundamental human rights. It features prodigious research and insight that is much cited by academics and human rights lawyers and activists over two decades. Quality ebook edition features active Contents, linked notes, and proper presentation of text and charts. Are human rights universal? Universalists and cultural relativists have long been debating this question. In INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS, Alison Dundes Renteln reconciles the two positions and argues that, within the vast array of cultural practices and values, it is possible to create structural equivalents to rights in all societies. She poses that empirical cross-cultural research can reveal universal human rights standards, then demonstrates it through an analysis of the concept of measured retribution. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS provides an unusual combination of abstract theory and empirical evidence. It will interest scholars and students in political science, sociology, anthropology, peace studies, cross-cultural research, and philosophy, as well as human rights activists. |
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... claim that by ratification a nation—state demonstrates its commitment to and belief in a particular concept of human rights depends on a legalistic understanding of ratification (see, e.g., Sieghart, 1985, pp. xii, 40). It may be ...
... claim that by ratification a nation—state demonstrates its commitment to and belief in a particular concept of human rights depends on a legalistic understanding of ratification (see, e.g., Sieghart, 1985, pp. xii, 40). It may be ...
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... claim made by some human—rights scholars that moral systems which are duty-based cannot accommodate human rights. If ... claims. Moreover,
... claim made by some human—rights scholars that moral systems which are duty-based cannot accommodate human rights. If ... claims. Moreover,
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... claim they greatly influenced the movement which culminated in the human—rights provisions in the Charter of the UN (Drost, 1951, p. 19). Another memorable articulation of human—rights ideals was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's annual ...
... claim they greatly influenced the movement which culminated in the human—rights provisions in the Charter of the UN (Drost, 1951, p. 19). Another memorable articulation of human—rights ideals was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's annual ...
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... claim was that more states in general would be inclined to ratify a covenant if it contained only rights which they supported. An examination of patterns of ratification, though, do not appear to bear this out. The United States, for ...
... claim was that more states in general would be inclined to ratify a covenant if it contained only rights which they supported. An examination of patterns of ratification, though, do not appear to bear this out. The United States, for ...
Pagina 37
... claim to be the victims of a violation by that State Party of any of the rights set forth in the Covenant.” As states tend not to lodge complaints against other states, it is advantageous to permit individuals to present their own claims ...
... claim to be the victims of a violation by that State Party of any of the rights set forth in the Covenant.” As states tend not to lodge complaints against other states, it is advantageous to permit individuals to present their own claims ...
Alte ediții - Afișează-le pe toate
International Human Rights Law: Cases, Materials, Commentary Olivier De Schutter Previzualizare limitată - 2014 |
International Human Rights: Universalism Versus Relativism Alison Dundes Renteln Vizualizare fragmente - 1990 |
International Human Rights: Universalism Versus Relativism Alison Dundes Renteln Vizualizare fragmente - 1990 |
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