Toward a theory of human rights : religion, law, courts / Michael J. Perry.

By:

Perry, Michael J

Publication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.Description: xiii, 253 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

0521865514 (hardback)
9780521865517

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DDC classification:

323.PER 22

LOC classification:

JC571 .P4215 2007

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Contents:

CONTENTS; INTRODCTION; Part I. The Morality of Human Rights: 1. The morality of human rights; 2. The morality of human rights: a religious ground; 3. The morality of human rights: a non religious ground?; Part II. From Morality to Law: 4. From morality to law; 5. Capital punishment; 6. Abortion; 7. Same-sex unions; Part III. From Law to Courts: 8. Protecting human rights in a democracy: what role for the courts?; 9. How should the Supreme Court rule?: Capital punishment, abortion, and same-sex unions. Notes; Index.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS;
INTRODCTION;
Part I. The Morality of Human Rights:
1. The morality of human rights;
2. The morality of human rights: a religious ground;
3. The morality of human rights: a non religious ground?;
Part II. From Morality to Law:
4. From morality to law;
5. Capital punishment;
6. Abortion;
7. Same-sex unions;
Part III. From Law to Courts:
8. Protecting human rights in a democracy: what role for the courts?;
9. How should the Supreme Court rule?:
Capital punishment, abortion, and same-sex unions.
Notes;
Index.

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