Democracy, Justice and Human Rights : Studies of Critical Theory and Social Philosophy of Law

ISBN-13: 9783659860652 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 308 str.

Eduardo C.B. Bittar

Opis

The book Democracy, Justice and Human Rights: Studies of Critical Theory and Social Philosophy of Law, includes the latest of essays concerning challenges faced by democracy today. Contemporary philosophical and sociological issues are approached by means of an essay format to project a global perspective of modern-day social dilemmas and, therefore, engage the reader in a historical diagnostic process of our times. In line with The Institute for Social Research - Frankfurt, Germany, it subscribes to the latest philosophical interpretations of world reality and, thus, a must-read in coming to grips with the current state of justice, human rights and great democratic challenges. A pleasant read, addressing a diverse array of themes, such as cities, labor, education, formation, economic crises, democracy, individualism, consumerism and the radicalization of democracy, this book becomes an up-to-date means of investigation for advanced studies of the Philosophy of Law, the Theory of Law, the Sociology of Law and Political Philosophy. The book is an invitation to reflect in preparation for the practice of justice, updating and strengthening critical thought.

O autorze

Eduardo C. B. Bittar is a Post-Doctor and Doctor at the University of São Paulo- Brazil. Associated Professor at the Department of Philosophy and General Theory of Law at the Faculty of Law (USP, São Paulo, Brazil).Vice-President of ABRAFI (IVR/ Brazil). Researcher at the Council for National Research (CNPq, Brazil).