Toward a theory of human rights : religion, law, courts /
Perry, Michael J.
Toward a theory of human rights : religion, law, courts / Michael J. Perry - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007 - xiii, 253 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Part I: The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights : a religious ground -- The morality of human rights : a nonreligious ground? -- Part II: From morality to law -- From morality to law -- Capital punishment -- Abortion -- Same-sex unions -- Part III: From law to courts -- Protecting human rights in a democracy : what role for the courts? -- How should the Supreme Court rule? -- Capital punishment, abortion, and same-sex unions
0521865514 (hardback) 9780521865517 RM293.82
Human rights
Justice
Toward a theory of human rights : religion, law, courts / Michael J. Perry - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007 - xiii, 253 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Part I: The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights : a religious ground -- The morality of human rights : a nonreligious ground? -- Part II: From morality to law -- From morality to law -- Capital punishment -- Abortion -- Same-sex unions -- Part III: From law to courts -- Protecting human rights in a democracy : what role for the courts? -- How should the Supreme Court rule? -- Capital punishment, abortion, and same-sex unions
0521865514 (hardback) 9780521865517 RM293.82
Human rights
Justice