Toward a theory of human rights : religion, law, courts / Michael J. Perry

Author: Perry, Michael J.
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 253 pages)

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Language Note

English.

Contents

Part I: The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights : a religious ground -- The morality of human rights : a nonreligious ground? -- Part II: From morality to law -- From morality to law -- Capital punishment -- Abortion -- Same-sex unions -- Part III: From law to courts -- Protecting human rights in a democracy : what role for the courts? -- How should the Supreme Court rule? -- Capital punishment, abortion, and same-sex unions.

Summary

Toward a Theory of Human Rights makes a significant contribution both to human rights studies and to constitutional theory.

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9780511349812 (electronic bk.)
0511349815 (electronic bk.)
0511348916 (electronic bk.)
9780511348914 (electronic bk.)
9780511499197 (electronic bk.)
0511499191 (electronic bk.)
1107169992
9781107169999
9786611085889
6611085882
1139132156
9781139132152
0511350716
9780511350719
0511347960
9780511347962
0521865514 (hardback)
9780521865517
9780521684224 (paperback)

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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