Anthropology 233 -

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Bard College

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Human Rights 233 Problems in Human Rights The growth of the worldwide human rights movement has been accompanied by the professionalization of research and advocacy and by an expanding body of human rights doctrine. But the roots of the movement lie in theWest, in the Enlightenment, and in reinterpretations of Christian teaching. Is human rights ideology ethnocentric? When, if ever, are indigenous values more important than universal principles? This course looks at a number of current issues including slavery, genocide, body modification, the rights of children and animals, and the campaign to ban land mines. It examines how human rights researchers deal with the practical difficulties they confront in their work and the ethical challenges posed by other cultures.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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