Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Dignity and Human Rights

The concept of dignity is essential to human rights discourses, and this timely collection brings together field-leading contributors to explore its interdisciplinary implications. It identifies challenges and opportunities in research, policy, education, religion, international law, social discourse, and media to define, broaden, and protect human dignity. The book aims to align current discourses on dignity with the intellectual, moral, emotional, and spiritual capacities of human beings, ultimately ensuring that each member of the human race can realize their full human potential.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2022
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

The concept of dignity holds immense significance in the realm of human rights discourse, and to comprehend its essence, we must engage in a thoughtful exploration of a multitude of complex questions. How can human dignity be safeguarded, nurtured, or ensured in a rapidly evolving world? What are the rights and responsibilities that accompany the notion of dignity? Which beliefs, discourses, individuals, and institutions pose threats to its universal application or hinder its reach across diverse categories of difference? How is a global consciousness of the importance of dignity emerging?

To address these pressing concerns, this timely collection brings together a diverse array of esteemed contributors from various academic and cultural backgrounds. These contributors identify the challenges and opportunities in the domains of research, policy, education, religion, international law, social discourse, and media to define, broaden, and protect human dignity within both public and private spheres. They also address the imperative of reconstituting the current discourses on dignity to align them more effectively with the intellectual, moral, emotional, and spiritual capacities and concerns that animate the lives of human beings. Ultimately, this work aims to establish a framework for ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to realize their full human potential.

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Dignity offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary inquiry into this deceptively simple concept, providing valuable insights for those seeking practical solutions in the real world. Its comprehensive approach spans multiple disciplines, fostering a deeper understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of human dignity and its implications for individuals, communities, and societies at large. By exploring the interplay between theory and practice, this book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, educators, activists, and anyone committed to promoting human rights and fostering a more just and equitable world.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789738247