About the Book: Anthropology And Human Rights
The western concept of human rights needs critical assessment as there is a
growing concern that one should not draw the line just at individual right or
political right. There is also a suggestion that human rights be considered in a
much broader context and there is a need to consider the socio-cultural
traditions of different societies, particularly their pluralistic character.
Finally comes the question of development development in the context of
globalization process, the relation of development with environment, the
question of growth, growth with justice and equality. Especially in the context
of disadvantaged people, the "development" programmes are