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This course examines the problem of mass violence and oppression in the contemporary world, and the concept of human rights as a defense against such abuse. It explores questions of cultural relativism, race, gender and ethnicity. It examines case studies from war crimes tribunals, truth commissions, anti-terrorist policies and other judicial attempts to redress state-sponsored wrongs. It also considers whether the human rights framework effectively promotes the rule of law in modern societies. Students debate moral positions and address ideas of moral relativism.
- Subject:
- Anthropology
- Arts and Humanities
- Philosophy
- Social Science
- Sociology
- Material Type:
- Full Course
- Provider Set:
- MIT OpenCourseWare
- Author:
- James, Erica
- Date Added:
- 09/01/2014