Rights: Sociological Perspectives
Lydia Morris (ed.)
Routledge (2006)
| Abstract | This pioneering new book suggests how different traditions of sociological thought can contribute to an understanding of the theory and practice of rights. Rights: Sociological Perspectives provides a sociological treatment of a wide range of substantive issues but without losing sight of key theoretical questions. It considers some varied cases of public intervention, including welfare, caring, mental health provisions, pensions, justice and free speech, alongside the rights issues they raise. Similarly, it examines the question of rights from the point of view of distinctive population groups, such as prisoners and victims, women, ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, and lesbians and gays. It also contains two specifically theoretical chapters, which provide a critical overview of the existing approaches to the construction and implementation of rights. Rights: Sociological Perspectives offers a diverse and detailed exploration of the contribution sociological thought can make to this increasingly important aspect of social life and will be an invaluable aid to students. | |||||||||
| Keywords | Human rights Political rights Sociological jurisprudence Law Philosophy | |||||||||
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| Call number | K258.R544 2006 | |||||||||
| ISBN(s) | 9780415355223 0415355222 0415355214 | |||||||||
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