The Riddle of Human RightsHumanity Books, 2005 - 273 pages Considering only a few of the most significant aspects of human rights, Teeple (sociology and anthropology, Simon Fraser U.) assesses the fundamental ethics and ideological rationalization of contemporary capitalism. He argues that capitalism never could honor the rights it has claimed as its ideals, and that global capitalism has outgrown human ri |
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The Diverse Origins | 9 |
The Absolutes | 21 |
The Contradictions | 33 |
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