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Religion and the Global Politics of Human Rights
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Artikel-Nr:
9780195343380
Veröffentl:
2011
Erscheinungsdatum:
04.05.2011
Seiten:
324
Autor:
Thomas Banchoff
Gewicht:
454 g
Format:
231x155x23 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
TB: Director, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University RW: Andlinger Professor of Sociology and Director, Center for the Study of Religion, Princeton University
The democratic revolution of the past century has heightened expectations in many parts of the world about human rights, including the rights of representation and free speech, protection for women and children, and fair treatment for minorities. This book brings together leading scholars from across disciplines to explore the efforts of religious communities to advance human rights agendas, often against internal and government opposition. Through an exploration of key cases, ranging from female genital mutilation in Africa through capital punishment in the United States, the volume moves beyond well-known controversies about the compatibility of particular religious traditions with human rights and explores instead how national and local faith communities invoke and adapt international human rights norms to specific policy challenges.
1.: Introduction