Human Rights & The Thirld World

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Subrata Sankar Bagchi, Arnab Das (Eds.)

• Language: English

• Edition: 2015

• ISBN: 9788131606827

• Pages: 428

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

Human Rights and the Third World: Issues and Discourses is an insightful and critical examination of the complex relationship between universal human rights and Third World perspectives. Edited by Subrata Sankar Bagchi and Arnab Das, this volume explores whether the Western notion of human rights can be truly universal or if culturally specific frameworks should define human rights in developing nations.

The book delves into critical questions:

• Can alternative, Third World perspectives address local challenges like poverty, hunger, corruption, and social exclusion?

• How do postcolonial realities influence the interpretation and implementation of human rights?

• Can these perspectives ensure protection for vulnerable groups, including women, children, minorities, and people with disabilities?

With contributions from eminent scholars across multiple countries, the book covers diverse topics such as:

• Environmental and development issues

• Indigenous self-governance and minority rights

• Human rights violations in the context of communal politics

• Disability rights, female feticide, and social health movements

• The impact of media, information society, and biotechnology on human rights

This comprehensive volume is an essential reference for scholars, students, and professionals in human rights, sociology, political science, anthropology, development studies, and postcolonial studies.