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- Presents a unique sociological perspective on moral social change
- Offers an account for the development of human rights
- Illustrates how moral systems exist apart from religion
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Sociology (BRIEFSSOCY)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Keywords
- Boundaries of Human Rights Paradigm
- Development and Evolution of Moral Systems
- Global Human Rights Movement
- Global Process of Institutionalization
- Human Rights Evolution
- Human Rights Paradigm
- Human Rights and Social Change
- Human Rights and Social Theory
- Modern Human Existence
- Religion and Secularization
- Religious Moral Systems
- Secular Moral Systems
Authors and Affiliations
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University of Tampa, Tampa, USA
Bruce K. Friesen
About the author
Bruce K. Friesen is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Tampa, specializing in the Sociology of Human Rights and Global Sociology. He serves as President of Sociologists Without Borders - USA, represents the American Sociological Association on the AAAS Human Rights and Science Coalition, and is past Chair of the ASA’s Section on Human Rights (2011-2012). Dr. Friesen is the author of several articles and two books; including Designing and Conducting My First Interview Project (Jossey-Bass 2010). He has directed several study abroad trips and is the recipient of over two dozen teaching awards and commendations.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Moral Systems and the Evolution of Human Rights
Authors: Bruce K. Friesen
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Sociology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9551-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-9550-0Published: 06 November 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-9551-7Published: 27 October 2014
Series ISSN: 2212-6368
Series E-ISSN: 2212-6376
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 76
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations
Topics: Sociology, general, Human Rights, Emerging Markets/Globalization, Religious Studies, general, Anthropology