Human Rights, Power and Civic Action - Couverture rigide

Sanjay Kumar

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9388162110 ISBN 13 : 9789388162111

Editeur : Innovative Imprint, 2018

Synopsis

In social science and politics, power is the ability to influence or outright control the behaviour of people. The term “authority” is often used for power perceived as legitimate by the social structure. Power can be seen as evil or unjust, but the exercise of power is accepted as endemic to humans as social beings. Power changes those in the position of power and those who are targets of that power. As the dominant actors in global politics, states were the presumed duty bearers, with primary responsibility for protecting and fulfilling international human rights norms. The term “human rights violation,” likewise, was reserved to describe abuses committed by states. The present book indicts the world’s governments for failing to address growing hunger, housing shortages, unemployment, poverty, human rights abuses, and environmental degradation. He examines the causes of this global crisis and offers fresh solutions reflecting sustainability, community, and equity—the only principles that can assure a healthy future for the world’s people. This book will continue to be used as a core text for multiple courses within programs, will have long term application for students of community practice, and will provide practitioners with new grounding for development, planning, organizing, and empowerment and social change work.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Innovative Imprint
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9388162110
• ISBN 13: 9789388162111
• Reliure: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible