Human Rights in Thick and Thin Societies: Universality Without Uniformity - Hardcover

Seth D. Kaplan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1108471218 ISBN 13: 9781108471213

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Socio-centric societies have vibrant - albeit different - concepts of human flourishing than is typical in the individualistic West. These concepts influence the promotion of human rights, both in domestic contexts with religious minorities and in international contexts where Western ideals may clash with local norms. Human Rights in Thick and Thin Societies uncovers the original intentions of the drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, finds inspiration from early leaders in the field like Eleanor Roosevelt, and examines the implications of recent advances in cultural psychology for understanding difference. The case studies included illustrate the need to vary the application of human rights in differing cultural environments, and the book suggests a new framework: a flexible universalism that returns to basics - focusing on the great evils of the human condition. This approach will help the human rights movement succeed in a multipolar era.

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About the Author

Seth D. Kaplan is Professorial Lecturer in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at The Johns Hopkins University. He is Senior Adviser for the Institute for Integrated Transitions and consultant to organizations such as the World Bank, United Nations, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. He is author of two books and over 100 articles, and is co-author of the landmark United Nations-World Bank flagship report, Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict (2018).

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108471218
• ISBN 13: 9781108471213
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 250