In Struggles for the Human, Lara Montesinos Coleman blends
ethnography, political philosophy, and critical theory to reorient
debates on human rights through attention to understandings of
legality, ethics, and humanity in anticapitalist and decolonial
struggle. Drawing on her extensive involvement with grassroots
social movements in Colombia, Coleman observes that mainstream
expressions of human rights have become counterparts to capitalist
violence, even as this discourse disavows capitalism’s deadly
implications. She rejects claims that human rights are inherently
tied to capitalism, liberalism, or colonialism, instead showing how
human rights can be used to combat these forces. Coleman
demonstrates that social justice struggles that are rooted in
marginalized communities’ lived experiences can reframe human
rights in order to challenge oppressive power structures and offer
a blueprint for constructing alternative political economies. By
examining the practice of redefining human rights away from
abstract universals and contextualizing them within concrete
struggles for justice, Coleman reveals the transformative potential
of human rights and invites readers to question and reshape
dominant legal and ethical narratives.
General
Imprint: |
Duke University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Global and Insurgent Legalities |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
First published: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Lara Montesinos Coleman
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4780-2082-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4780-2082-2 |
Barcode: |
9781478020820 |
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