Philosophy of Human Rights: Theory and Practice - Couverture souple

Boersema, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0813344921 ISBN 13 : 9780813344928

Editeur : Westview Press, 2011

Synopsis

Combining the sustained, coherent perspective of an authored text with diverse, authoritative primary readings, Philosophy of Human Rights provides the context and commentary students need to comprehend challenging rights concepts. Clear, accessible writing, thoughtful consideration of primary source documents, and practical, everyday examples pertinent to students' lives enhance this core textbook for courses on human rights and political philosophy. The first part of the book explores theoretical aspects, including the nature, justification, content, and scope of rights. With an emphasis on contemporary issues and debates, the second part applies these theories to practical issues such as political discourse, free expression, the right to privacy, children's rights, and victims' rights. The third part of the book features the crucial documents that are referred to throughout the book, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the African Charter on Human Rights and Peoples' Rights, and many more.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

David Boersema is the Douglas C. Strain Professor of Natural Philosophy and Distinguished University Professor at Pacific University in Oregon. He is the author of Pragmatism and Reference and Philosophy of Science, and coeditor of Spiritual and Political Dimensions on Nonviolence and Peace.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Westview Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0813344921
• ISBN 13: 9780813344928
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 456
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible