Are universal rights bound to colonialism? Are they culturally imperialistic? By juxtaposing Morocco's practice of torture with its discourse of cultural relativism, this study links popular resistance to universal rights to a deliberate politics that delegitimizes those very same rights, requiring a new, more inclusive system of universalism.
| ISBN: | 9781137339614 |
| Publication date: | 6th November 2013 |
| Author: | Martin, Valerie |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Format: | Ebook |
Are universal rights bound to colonialism? Are they culturally imperialistic? By juxtaposing Morocco's practice of torture with its discourse of cultural relativism, this study links popular resistance to universal rights to a deliberate politics that delegitimizes those very same rights, requiring a new, more inclusive system of universalism.
Universal Rights, Systemic Violations, and Cultural Relativism in Morocco is available in Ebook
Universal Rights, Systemic Violations, and Cultural Relativism in Morocco was written by Martin, Valerie and published by Palgrave Macmillan US
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