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Religion and the global politics of human rights /

Are human rights universal or the product of specific cultures? Is democracy a necessary condition for the achievement of human rights in practice? This book surveys the religious politics of human rights across the world's major regions, political systems, and faith traditions.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Banchoff, Thomas F., 1964-, Wuthnow, Robert
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Human rights > Religious aspects.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international) > Aspect religieux.
RELIGION > Religion, Politics & State.
Human rights > Religious aspects
Politics and Government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Are human rights universal or the product of specific cultures? Is democracy a necessary condition for the achievement of human rights in practice? This book surveys the religious politics of human rights across the world's major regions, political systems, and faith traditions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 324 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199711079
0199711070