Human rights and cultural diversity : core issues and cases / Andrew Fagan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fagan, Andrew, 1966- author.

Series:

Textbooks in global justice and human rights.

Textbooks in global justice and human rights

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Cultural pluralism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh, [Scotland] : Edinburgh University Press, 2017.

Summary:

A student guide to reconciling human rights with cultural difference, using political philosophy and real-life case studiesHow can universal human rights be reconciled with respect for wide cultural differences? This textbook introduces the core issues for students and addresses them through an interdisciplinary analysis of key case studies. Throughout the book, an alternative philosophical framework is offered as a model through which universalism and difference can be reconciled into a single global vision.Key FeaturesCombines the theory and application of human rights to provide practical help for students and course leadersKey case studies examine the rights of women, ethnic and national minorities, indigenous peoples and religious communitiesAddresses a broad range of on-going political struggles and issues, including FGM, LGBT rights, freedom of speech and the rights of indigenous peoplesOutlines a new human rights-based philosophical perspective that enables students to understand human rights within culturally diverse environmentsHelpful student features include:Core questions: each chapter starts with 10 core questions, which students are invited to answer as they read to put what they learn into practiceFurther reading: every chapter ends with suggestions for further reading, to help students deepen their study in particular areasTwo-colour layout: blue text boxes and headings draw your attention to important information and make the book easier to read

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

1 A Defensible Universalism

2 Culture and Transcending Relativism

3 A Right to Cultural Identity

4 The Rights of Women – Patriarchy, Harm and Empowerment

5 The Rights of National and Ethnic Minorities

6 The Rights of Indigenous Peoples

7 Religion and Human Rights

8 Working On a Dream?

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781474401173

1474401171

9781474401197

1474401198