Governance and Human Rights - Hardcover

Bharat Jhunjhunwala

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8178351242 ISBN 13: 9788178351247

Publisher: Kalpaz Publications, 2002

Synopsis

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Statecraft in Ancient India Kalidasa's Description of Checks on the Unrighteous Ruler People's Voice in Vedic Political System Bhisma's Description of Democracy The Moral Imperative in Good Governance Checks and Balance of Governance in Ancient India as per the Mahabharata Eternal Values, Democracy and Human Rights Elections in the Indian Tradition and Good Governance Democracy in the Indian Tradition Caste as a System of Governance The Democratic Nature of Indian Monarchy Materialism, Spirituality and Democracy Inadequacy of Democracy Politics and the Social Good Duties Before Rights Priority to Duties in Indian Tradition Individualism and Materialism are Contra Human Rights Priority Given to Human Rights in Ancient Indian Tradition Varna and Equality in Indian Tradition The Ideal of Social Good in Indian Tradition A Santana Critique of UN Declaration of Human Rights Eternal Values and Justice Classification of Human Beings in Indian Law Human Rights in Mahabharata The Perpetual Conflict between Good and Evil Daya Bhaga Limits to Statutory Rights Basic Human Rights Transcend Human Differences Individual Rights Lead to Social Good Santana Values and Indian Constitution Human Rights Transened Cultural Boundaries Legal and Social Dimensions of Human Right Index.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kalpaz Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 8178351242
• ISBN 13: 9788178351247
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 260