Buddhism and Human Rights (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism)

Husted, Wayne R.

ISBN 10: 0700709541 / ISBN 13: 9780700709540

Published by Routledge, 1997

About this Item

The political, ethical and philosophical questions surrounding human rights are debated vigorously in political and intellectual circles throughout the world and now in this volume. Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism. Num Pages: 239 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRE; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 612. . 1997. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Buddhism and Human Rights (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0700709541
• ISBN 13: 9780700709540
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

It is difficult to think of a more urgent question for Buddhism in the late twentieth century than human rights. The political, ethical and philosophical questions surrounding human rights are debated vigorously in political and intellectual circles throughout the world and now in this volume.

About the Author

Damien Keown (Goldsmiths College, University of London) and Charles S. Prebish (State University of Pennsylvania) are the founding editors of the Journal of Buddhist Ethics which sponsored the conference on human rights at which the papers published herein were first presented. Wayne Husted (State University of Pennsylvania) is Technical Editor of the Journal.