Human rights /
Woods, Kerri.
Human rights / Kerri Woods. - Basingstoke, [England] ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan 2014. - xi, 209 pages ; 22 cm. - Issues in political theory . - Issues in political theory (Basingstoke, England) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- What is a human right? -- A brief history of human rights -- Philosophical foundations for human rights -- A political conception of human rights -- Religion and human rights -- Universalism and relativism -- Minority groups and minority rights -- Global poverty and human rights -- Environmental human rights? -- Conclusion.
"What are human rights? Why do we have them? How do we know for sure which rights are specific to humans? And how should we respond when we disagree on them and on the obligations we owe to others who claim human rights? These are just a few of the questions taken up in this broad-ranging and systematic introduction to the theory of human rights. The author draws on both traditional perspectives and current debates in the field to address key contemporary issues and conceptual questions. She asks whether or not human rights can be said to be universal, and whether human rights can encompass global justice, environmental rights and global security for future generations. In addition she explores the particular effects of differences of gender, sexuality, culture and religion on the nature of human rights in contemporary society, and the implications these might have for international legal and political regimes. Providing a comprehensive and accessible account of the key theoretical ideas in the field, this text is essential for those seeking to understand the importance of human rights in shaping the moral and political claims of individuals, cultures and societies across the world." -- Publisher's website.
9780230302754 0230302750
GBB450112 bnb
016713596 Uk
Human rights.
Human rights.
Politics and Government.
86.81 human rights.
JC571 / .W66 2014
Human rights / Kerri Woods. - Basingstoke, [England] ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan 2014. - xi, 209 pages ; 22 cm. - Issues in political theory . - Issues in political theory (Basingstoke, England) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- What is a human right? -- A brief history of human rights -- Philosophical foundations for human rights -- A political conception of human rights -- Religion and human rights -- Universalism and relativism -- Minority groups and minority rights -- Global poverty and human rights -- Environmental human rights? -- Conclusion.
"What are human rights? Why do we have them? How do we know for sure which rights are specific to humans? And how should we respond when we disagree on them and on the obligations we owe to others who claim human rights? These are just a few of the questions taken up in this broad-ranging and systematic introduction to the theory of human rights. The author draws on both traditional perspectives and current debates in the field to address key contemporary issues and conceptual questions. She asks whether or not human rights can be said to be universal, and whether human rights can encompass global justice, environmental rights and global security for future generations. In addition she explores the particular effects of differences of gender, sexuality, culture and religion on the nature of human rights in contemporary society, and the implications these might have for international legal and political regimes. Providing a comprehensive and accessible account of the key theoretical ideas in the field, this text is essential for those seeking to understand the importance of human rights in shaping the moral and political claims of individuals, cultures and societies across the world." -- Publisher's website.
9780230302754 0230302750
GBB450112 bnb
016713596 Uk
Human rights.
Human rights.
Politics and Government.
86.81 human rights.
JC571 / .W66 2014