Human Rights
A Primer
1st Edition
Published on 30. June 2009
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-1-59451-613-9 (ISBN)
Description
In an era of globalization and greater connectivity, human rights have come to the fore. Human rights depend on treaties but also increasingly on local and national laws and grassroots activism. The authors provide a basic introduction to human rights, and they unveil long-standing yet intensifying obstacles to attaining them-most notably the opposing logics of capitalism and of solidarity and collective struggles. They suggest ways to overcome these contradictions and create greater participation by the U.S. in the international community.
Reviews / Votes
"Blau and Moncada have written a great book unlike any other in the human rights field. It combines a devastating critique of neoliberalism with sociologically grounded scholarly advocacy of a people-centered future for human rights on a global scale. As such, it both persuades and inspires."-Richard Falk, University of California-Santa Barbara
"Human Rights: A Primer provides a compelling and timely introduction to the subject of globalization's nefarious impact on human rights. Drawing on an encompassing and indivisible human rights framework, Blau and Moncada passionately appeal for solidarity at the local, national, and international levels."
-Micheline Ishay, author of The History of Human Rights From Ancient Times to the Globalization Era (2004, 2008)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59451-613-9 (9781594516139)
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Persons
Judith Blau, Professor of Sociology at UNC Chapel Hill, is the president of the U.S. chapter of Sociologists Without Borders and past president of the Southern Sociological Association. Earlier books include Architects and Firms, Sociology of Art, The Shape of Culture, Social Contracts and Economic Markets, and Race in the Schools. Alberto Moncada has a law degree and advanced degrees in sociology and education. He has taught at universities in Madrid and the U.S. Currently he is Vice President of UNESCO Spain and President of Sociologists without Borders International. He has published over thirty Spanish-language books on various topics including the media, Latino culture, and education.
Content
List of Boxes Preface Chapter 1: The Logic of Human Rights Chapter 2: The Human Rights Framework Chapter 3: In Defense of Society Chapter 4: Recognition: Culture and Ethics Chapter 5: Economic Myths, Realities, and Possibilities Chapter 6: The Equality Project Chapter 7: Humanitarian Crimes and Human Rights Violations Chapter 8: Solidarities Chapter 9: Just the Beginning Notes Bibliography Index About the Authors