Religion and Human Rights: Competing Claims? (Columbia University Seminar Series)

Juviler, Peter; Gustafson, Carrie

ISBN 10: 0765602628 / ISBN 13: 9780765602626

Published by Routledge, 1998

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # V20L-00941

Synopsis:

Much has been written about the issue of religious freedom and church-state relations. The contributors to this book, however, take up another side of the question: what has been the impact of religion on human rights. Representatives from various religious traditions address a broad range of topics, from environmental rights to the basic validation of human rights, to the rights of women in India and Iran and within Orthodox Judaism, to the global imposition of criminal justice, to pressures for democratization within the Catholic Church in Latin America. The six major essays, along with their accompanying "replies" answer questions and raise issues in a provocative and compelling debate.

About the Author:

Carrie Gustafson, Associate-in-Law and MIA/JSD candidate, Columbia Law School, is a practicing lawyer and recipient of a Mellon dissertation fellowship to study transitional justice issues at Columbia University. Peter Juviler, Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, is Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Religion and Human Rights: Competing Claims?...
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good