Human rights : beyond the liberal vision / Judith Blau and Alberto Moncada.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blau, Judith R., 1942-

Contributor:

Moncada, Alberto, 1930-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Physical Description:

xix, 205 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2005]

Summary:

This book analyzes the complex relationship between human rights and liberalism as two different worldviews, and how American liberalism impedes the recognition of human rights. In order to achieve democratic, equitable, and sustainable societies, people need to be accorded fundamental human rights and to grant these rights to others. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Contents:

Liberalism

Human rights

Bread and circuses

Inequalities and global capitalism

Strong state, minimalist society

Rights and duties

Another world is possible.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-194) and index.

ISBN:

0742542424

0742542432

OCLC:

56198730