Cultural Relativism in the Face of the West
Author | : B. Billet |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2016-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137119131 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137119136 |
Rating | : 4/5 (136 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cultural Relativism in the Face of the West by : B. Billet
Download or read book Cultural Relativism in the Face of the West written by B. Billet and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billet examines the debate between the uniform application of universal human rights and cultural relativism. Billet outlines the foundations and evolution of both schools of thought. The book also examines case studies that involve either women or children and are typically viewed by the West as violations of fundamental human rights.