Human rights in global perspective : anthropological studies of rights, claims and entitlements / edited by Richard Ashby Wilson and Jon P. Mitchell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wilson, Richard, 1964-

Mitchell, Jon P.

Series:

A.S.A. monographs ; 40.

ASA monographs ; 40

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Physical Description:

viii, 259 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

Summary:

The aim of this volume is to understand, from an anthropological perspective, the consequences of the rise of rights discussions and institutions in both local and global politics. Its chapters develop what could be termed a social critique of rights agendas and the legal process, examining how these construct certain types of subjects, such as victims and perpetrators, and certain types of act, such as common crimes versus crimes against humanity. Bringing together ethnographic perspectives from Europe, North America, India and South Africa, this volume restores the social dimension to rights processes, and suggests some ethical alternatives to current practice.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415304091

0415304105

OCLC:

51009272