ANTH 25215 /35215 - Human Rights:An Anthropological Perspective

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University of Chicago

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Description:

The course explores what human rights are and how they have been defined, argued with, and fought for in different parts of the world and in different historical epochs. Using an anthropological perspective, we interrogate the world of human rights discourse and practice. Ethnographic accounts and case studies illustrate the complexities of the fight for human rights. The course is built on three modules: the first looks at how human rights have been defined over the years; the second looks at how these human rights have been fought for in different social and cultural contexts; and the third looks at the different mechanisms of reparation and redress that have developed in the aftermath of mass violation of human rights. N. Vaisman. Autumn.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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