A Force Profonde: The Power, Politics, And Promise Of Human Rights (pennsylvania Studies In Human Rights)

Presenting detailed portraits by leading authorities of the politics of human rights across the major regions of the globe, __A Force Profonde: The Power, Politics, and Promise of Human Rights__ reveals human rights to be a force as powerful as capitalist markets and technological innovation in shaping global governance. Human rights issues mobilize populations regardless of their national, ethnic, cultural, or religious differences. Yet progress in advancing human rights globally, as Edward A. Kolodziej and the other contributors to the volume contend, depends decisively on the local support and the efforts of the diverse and divided peoples of the world—a prerequisite that remains problematic in many parts of the globe. __A Force Profonde__ explores conceptions of human rights from Western as well as other major world traditions in an attempt to dispel the notion that tyranny, culture, and religion are the only challenges to human rights. Focusing on regional patterns of conflict, the authors point out that violations often have to do with disputes over class, social status, economic privilege, and personal power. In addition, they contend that conflicts over identity are more prevalent in the West than commonly thought. Sharply conflicting views are to be found between the European Union and the United States over issues like the death penalty. Splits within the West between rival Christian sects and between religious adherents and partisans of secularization are no less profound than those in other regions. A Force Profonde Explores Conceptions Of Human Rights From Western As Well As Other Major World Traditions In An Attempt To Dispel The Notion That Tyranny, Culture, And Religion Are The Only Challenges To Human Rights. Focusing On Regional Patterns Of Conflict, The Authors Point Out That Violations Often Have To Do With Disputes Over Class, Social Status, Economic Privilege, And Personal Power. In Addition, They Contend That Conflicts Over Identity Are More Prevalent In The West Than Commonly Thought. The Contributors Confront The Enduring Questions Of How To Define Shared Goals And Fashion Workable Strategies To Bridge Cultural Differences And Surmount The Many Formidable And Varying Regional Obstacles To The Advancement Of Human Rights.--jacket. Force Profonde: The Power, Politics, And Promise Of Human Rights / Edward A. Kolodziej -- Part I: Confronting Legitimacies -- Western Perspectives / Jack Donnelly -- Muslim Perspectives / Valerie J. Hoffman -- Part Ii: Regional Perspectives -- Northern Tier / Marvin G. Weinbaum -- North Africa / Badredine Arfi -- Middle East: Israel / Ilan Peleg -- Northeast Asia: China / Edward Friedman -- South Asia / Stanley A. Kochanek -- Southeast Asia / Clark D. Neher -- European Union / Michael Newman -- Eastern Europe: The Russian Federation / Carol Skalnik Leff -- Latin America / Howard J. Wiarda -- Southern Africa / Robert Mattes, Anthony Leysens -- West Africa: Nigeria / I. William Zartman -- Part Iii: Retrospect And Prospects -- Whither Human Rights? / Edward A. Kolodziej. Edited By Edward A. Kolodziej. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [299]-315) And Index.

Presenting detailed portraits by leading authorities of the politics of human rights across the major regions of the globe, A Force Profonde: The Power, Politics, and Promise of Human Rights reveals human rights to be a force as powerful as capitalist markets and technological innovation in shaping global governance. Human rights issues mobilize populations regardless of their national, ethnic, cultural, or religious differences. Yet progress in advancing human rights globally, as Edward A. Kolodziej and the other contributors to the volume contend, depends decisively on the local support and the efforts of the diverse and divided peoples of the world—a prerequisite that remains problematic in many parts of the globe.

A Force Profonde explores conceptions of human rights from Western as well as other major world traditions in an attempt to dispel the notion that tyranny, culture, and religion are the only challenges to human rights. Focusing on regional patterns of conflict, the authors point out that violations often have to do with disputes over class, social status, economic privilege, and personal power. In addition, they contend that conflicts over identity are more prevalent in the West than commonly thought. Sharply conflicting views are to be found between the European Union and the United States over issues like the death penalty. Splits within the West between rival Christian sects and between religious adherents and partisans of secularization are no less profound than those in other regions.

Contents 1 1 A Force Profonde: The Power, Politics, and Promise of Human Rights Part I. Contending Legitimacies 2 Western Perspectives 3 Muslim Perspectives Part II Regional Perspectives 4 The Northern Tier 5 North Africa 6 The Middle East: Israel 7 Northeast Asia: China 8 South Asia 9 Southeast Asia 10 The European Union 11 Eastern Europe: The Russian Federation 12 Latin America 13 Southern Africa 14 West Africa: Nigeria Part Ill Retrospect and Prospects 15 Whither Human Rights? Notes References Cited Contributors Index Acknowledgments Chou En-lai was allegedly asked what he thought were the results of the French Revolution.