The Cambridge Handbook of Natural Law and Human Rights
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This Handbook provides an accessible overview of the relationship between natural law and human rights, covering key themes such as the role of natural law in the history of human rights, human rights scepticism, subjective rights, foundations, religious traditions, dignity, the relationship between rights, political community, and law, interpretation, and tensions between human rights law and natural law ethics. It is an ideal introduction to natural law perspectives on human rights and a concise summary of scholarly developments in the field.
Format: Hardback
Length: 704 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
This Handbook provides a comprehensive and intellectually rigorous exploration of the intricate relationship between natural law and human rights. It fills a significant gap in the literature by offering leading scholarship on the importance of natural law as a philosophical foundation for human rights and its relevance in contemporary debates. The Handbook delves into a range of themes, including:
The historical role of natural law thought in shaping human rights
The challenges and skepticism surrounding human rights
Different notions of subjective rights and their implications
Various foundations for human rights within natural law ethics
The interplay between natural law and human rights in religious traditions
The concept of human dignity and its significance in human rights
The relationship between human rights, political communities, and law
The interpretation of human rights and the complexities involved
The tensions between human rights law and natural law ethics
As an ideal introduction to natural law perspectives on human rights, the Handbook also serves as a concise summary of scholarly developments in the field. It is a valuable resource for scholars, students, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay between natural law and human rights.
Weight: 1198g
Dimension: 186 x 264 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108837514
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