Religion and a rights-based approach to development

This paper is concerned with the observation that rights-based approaches to development have tended to ignore the ways in which religion and culture shape understandings of human rights. Although religious traditions often act against the pursuit of human rights, there are also areas of overlap and...

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Main Author: Tomalin, Emma 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2006
In: Progress in development studies
Year: 2006, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 93-108
Further subjects:B Einflussgröße
B Asia India Menschenrechte Social justice Sozioökonomische Entwicklung Development Religiöse Faktoren Soziokulturelle Faktoren Kulturelle Faktoren Hinduism Buddhism
B Religion
B Hinduism
B Sociocultural factor
B India
B Human rights
B Socioeconomic change
B Buddhism
B Asia
B Development
B Social justice
B Culture