Cultural relativism in the face of the West: the plight of women and children

Billet examines the debate between the uniform application of universal humanrights and cultural relativism. Billet outlines the foundations and evolutionof both schools of thought. The book also examines case studies that involve either women or children and are typically viewed by the West as violations offundamental human rights. ÍNDICE: Introduction: Universal Human Rights versus Cultural Relativism - Female Circumcision - Female Infanticide - Female Child Prostitution - Female Child Labour - Trafficking Women and Female Slave Labour - Conclusions and Implications - Bibliography - Index

• ISBN: 978-0-312-22132-4
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 14/04/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés