The Teaching of Human Rights in North America

THE ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT PICTURE SINCE 1978 HAS LED STUDENTS INTO "BREAD AND BUTTER" COURSES AND AWAY FROM LESS PRACTICAL COURSES SUCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS. CYNICISM REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HAS REPLACED THE PEACE CORPS MENTALITY OF AN EALIER ERA. YET THE CARTE...

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Published in:Bulletin of peace proposals 1983-01, Vol.14 (1), p.89-96
Main Author: Leary, Virginia A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attorneys
Collective rights
College instruction
ECONOMICS
EDUCATION
Educational research
EMPLOYMENT
Human rights
HUMAN RIGHTS, DECLARATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS (OFFICIAL ORGANIZATIONS)
International human rights law
International law
Law schools
Law students
NORTH AMERICA, EXCLUSIVE OF CENTRAL AMERICA
Part II: Regional Studies
Universities
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Summary:THE ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT PICTURE SINCE 1978 HAS LED STUDENTS INTO "BREAD AND BUTTER" COURSES AND AWAY FROM LESS PRACTICAL COURSES SUCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS. CYNICISM REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HAS REPLACED THE PEACE CORPS MENTALITY OF AN EALIER ERA. YET THE CARTER ADMINISTRATION'S EMPHASIS ON HUMAN RIGHTS HAS MADE THE SUBJECTS A LEGITIMATE ACADEMIC TOPIC AND HAS INCREASED INTEREST IN THE TEACHING OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
ISSN:0007-5035
DOI:10.1177/096701068301400111