Political and Legal Approaches to Human Rights
Tom Campbell editor Kylie Bourne editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:12th Dec '19
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This collection explores and illustrates issues arising from ‘political’ approaches to human rights in contrast to the more traditional ‘moral’ approaches. Moral approaches conceptualize and justify human rights in terms of priority rights which are both universal and moral. In contrast, political approaches focus on those human rights practices involved in the development and operation of human rights institutions, laws and political process, all in relative independence from their alleged moral foundations. The book contributes to the understanding and analysis of ‘political approaches’, including consideration of their diversity, and discussion of their strengths and weaknesses. The choice of contributors presents a balance between those theorists who favour some version of the political approach and those who are dubious about the perceived advantages. The chapters are grouped together in parts which constitute the distinctive issues addressed in the book.
At a time when there is considerable uncertainty concerning their conceptual clarity, operation, feasibility, and their normative justifications, this volume will be of interest to those involved with the theory and practice of human rights, within law schools, and in politics and philosophy departments. It will also provide a useful resource for human rights practitioners and policy makers.
This is an outstanding collection of papers that address deeply contested questions about the nature and foundations of human rights, and in particular, consider to what extent an institutional, contextual, and ‘functional’ approach can bypass philosophical enquiries aimed at establishing moral truths. All readers, whether they are new to these debates or already well acquainted with them, will be richly rewarded.
Jeffrey Goldsworthy, Monash University
ISBN: 9780367886981
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 500g
246 pages