Universal rights down to earth
(Book)
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Published
New York : W. W. Norton & Co., c2011.
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
141 pages ; 22 cm.
Status
Laramie County Community College - Main Collection
JC571 .F629 2011
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JC571 .F629 2011
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Published
New York : W. W. Norton & Co., c2011.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-132) and index.
Summary
The idea of universal rights--rights shared by all, regardless of nationality, creed, wealth, or geography--has a powerful grip on the way many people feel about justice and global politics. No one should be subjected to torture or disappearance, to starvation or sex trafficking, to economic exploitation or biased treatment under the law. But when it comes to actually enforcing these rights, the results rarely resemble the ideal. In this bold new book, legal expert Richard Thompson Ford reveals how attempts to apply "universal" human rights principles to specific cultures can hinder humanitarian causes and sometimes even worsen conditions for citizens. Ford explores cases ranging from food distribution to the poor in India to sex work in Japan, illustrating how a rights-based approach to these problems often impedes more effective pragmatic measures. The bad news is that improving lives worldwide isn't as easy as making a declaration. But the good news, as Ford demonstrates, is that if we are clear-eyed and culturally aware, it can be done.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ford, R. T. (2011). Universal rights down to earth (First edition). W. W. Norton & Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ford, Richard T. 2011. Universal Rights Down to Earth. W. W. Norton & Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ford, Richard T. Universal Rights Down to Earth W. W. Norton & Co, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ford, Richard T. Universal Rights Down to Earth First edition, W. W. Norton & Co., 2011.
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