Human

Human Rights and Diversity

By - Forsythe, David P.(ed)
Floor - Floor 1
Published - University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, ©2003
ISBN 10 - 0803220200
ISBN 13 - 9780803220201
Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.
Subject - Cross-cultural studies
Shelf No - 15
Call Number - 323 HUM
Physical Description - 1 online resource (x, 330 pages) : illustrations
Notes - Includes index.
Book Information
The development and study of human rights have increased significantly over time and have seen an intensified interest at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Much can be learned about the status of universal human rights by approaching the subject from regional perspectives. These diverse vantage points shed new light on the importance and complexity of the issues. ø David P. Forsythe and Patrice C. McMahon have brought together a collection of essays from top scholars in their fields. Each essay examines how a region, as defined by geography or culture, affects the standards and practice of human rights in a particular area. The issues discussed include human rights and child labor in South Asia, women?s rights in Muslim states, the prospects and challenges of human rights in the Middle East, the role of women and tradition in Africa, and accommodating diversity in Europe. The collection also includes essays commenting on the parameters and intersections of international human rights in relation to area studies.

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