Human Rights: Histories, Theories, and Debates

This course provides an overview of the history of human rights. We examine different genealogies of human rights, chart the shifting meanings of “human” and “rights” over time, and explore debates in the application of rights. Key topics include the philosophical foundations of rights; capitalism, imperialism, and rights; universalism vs. cultural relativism; and the complementary discourse of humanitarianism.

1 unit — Mehta

Offerings

Term Block Title Instructor Location Student Limit/Available Updated
Spring 2024 Block 5 Human Rights: Histories, Theories, and Debates Purvi Mehta TBA 25 / 25 05/30/2023
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