num_pages: 308
description: This is a broad and accessible examination of the origin and evolution of the concept of human rights. While it is often taken for granted that the concept is Western, the book points out that questions of the wisdom of drafting a statement of rights for the entire world based on westernvalues were raised even at the time of the framing of the Universal Declaration of Human rights in 1948 and examines the criticisms of that document that have surfaced in the ensuing years from Asia and Africa that it is not of relevance to their societies. Overall, the book examines questionsraised from a range of perspectives, including historical, secular, economic, philosophical, and religious.
language: English
title: Are Human Rights Western?: A Contribution to the Dialogue of Civilizations
titlecomplete: Are Human Rights Western?: A Contribution to the Dialogue of Civilizations
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Oxford University Press