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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... perspectives. But many of these studies are unreliable because their authors are determined to show that their cultures have human rights and thus they may be apologists for their own traditions. Others dismiss outright the possibility ...
... perspectives. But many of these studies are unreliable because their authors are determined to show that their cultures have human rights and thus they may be apologists for their own traditions. Others dismiss outright the possibility ...
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... perspective is found particularly among philosophers and legal theorists. Even when scholars acknowledge that ... perspectives can be. Examples of this kind {13} show that it is futile and perhaps even counterproductive merely to assert ...
... perspective is found particularly among philosophers and legal theorists. Even when scholars acknowledge that ... perspectives can be. Examples of this kind {13} show that it is futile and perhaps even counterproductive merely to assert ...
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... perspective on national sovereignty. The treaties and institutions that emerged indicated that the traditional position was declining and foreshadowed the creation of stronger human-rights bodies, more expansive in their coverage and ...
... perspective on national sovereignty. The treaties and institutions that emerged indicated that the traditional position was declining and foreshadowed the creation of stronger human-rights bodies, more expansive in their coverage and ...
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... perspective. Western philosophers in particular seem to be prone to projecting their moral categories on others. As a consequence, the presumption of universality is deeply ingrained in Western moral philosophy. “Everyone thinks the ...
... perspective. Western philosophers in particular seem to be prone to projecting their moral categories on others. As a consequence, the presumption of universality is deeply ingrained in Western moral philosophy. “Everyone thinks the ...
Pagina 1981
... perspective, Article 21 seeks to “universalize Western-style elections” (Zvobgo, 1979, p. 95), which are obviously not universal: “Monarchies, dictatorships, single—party rules, or single-candidate elections are not non-existent in ...
... perspective, Article 21 seeks to “universalize Western-style elections” (Zvobgo, 1979, p. 95), which are obviously not universal: “Monarchies, dictatorships, single—party rules, or single-candidate elections are not non-existent in ...
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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