Human rights and discourse theory: some critical remarks

Valentini, Laura (2014) Human rights and discourse theory: some critical remarks. Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, 17 (6). pp. 674-680. ISSN 1369-8230

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Abstract

In this short piece, I suggest that Seyla Benhabib’s discourse-theoretic account of human rights succeeds in avoiding the charge of anti-parochialism only at the cost of failing to provide concrete and plausible enough guidance in identifying the holders, duty-bearers, and objects of human rights. I then conclude with a few reflections on what type of guidance may be plausibly expected from a discourse-theoretic approach.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://www.tandfonline.com/
Additional Information:	© 2014 Taylor & Francis Group
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JC Political theory
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2014 13:51
Last Modified:	25 Feb 2024 21:09
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/59057

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