PLTC 270 - Human Rights in Comparative and International Perspective

Institution:

Bates College

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Description:

Human rights ideals deeply inform the practice of law at both the national and international levels. The history of rights discourse dates to eighteenth-century classical liberal theory, but "rights talk" has enjoyed a resurgence in the second half of the twentieth century. This course examines the early history of human rights as well as recent expansions of rights. It looks at the ways in which courts in a variety of national and international contexts have interpreted and implemented human rights. Recommended background: Politics 114, 171, or 221. Enrollment limited to 30. Normally offered every year. L. Kawar.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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