Sociology and Human Rights
A Bill of Rights for the Twenty-First Century
- Judith Blau - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
- Mark Frezzo - University of Mississippi, USA
Political Sociology
A unique volume designed to provoke an ongoing dialogue about fundamental human rights in our society
Edited by renowned scholars, Judith Blau and Mark Frezzo, this groundbreaking anthology examines the implications that human rights have for the social sciences. The book provides readers with a wide-ranging collection of articles, each written by experts in their fields who argue for an expansion of fundamental human rights in the United States. To provide an international context, the volume covers the human rights treaties that have been incorporated into the constitutions of many countries throughout the world, including wealthy nations such as Spain and Sweden and impoverished countries such as Bolivia and Croatia.
“The high level of scholarship is evident in the prospectus. I was impressed by both scope and its detailed examples. This text has pedagogical value. It can be used to teach critical thinking.”
"It has an explicit sociological approach that is lacking in so many of the books that address some of these issues."
The book contextualizes the link between globalization and citizenship by raising questions and solutions to the tension between national rights and human rights. Fantastic selections of readings.
Sage College Publishing
