Social Problems: A Human Rights Perspective

Social Problems: A Human Rights Perspective, Second Edition evaluates U.S. society through an international human rights framework, discussing power and inequality to explain why human rights are often violated or ignored. It offers policy alternatives and emphasizes the role of nonviolent social movements in achieving greater justice, dignity, wellbeing, and environmental protection.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Social Problems: A Human Rights Perspective, Second Edition, delves into the examination of U.S. society through the lens of international human rights. This comprehensive book offers a critical exploration of the concept of rights, alongside a sociological analysis of power and inequality to shed light on the frequent violations and neglect of human rights within the United States.

Throughout its chapters, the book presents a multitude of policy alternatives aimed at promoting the greater realization of rights. It emphasizes the crucial role of nonviolent social movements in achieving greater justice, dignity, well-being, and environmental protection in society. This edition includes several new chapters on topics of significant interest to students, such as:

The human right to health
Climate change and human rights
Immigration and human rights violations in U.S. society
A fresh discussion of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

Social Problems serves as a valuable resource for social science students, providing them with a fresh perspective on pressing social issues that exist in their own communities. By adopting a human rights framework, the book encourages students to understand the interconnectedness of social problems and the importance of addressing them from a rights-based perspective.

Weight: 228g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138040915
Edition number: 2 New edition