Ethics, Human Rights and Sociological Inquiry: Genocide, Politicide and Other Issues of Organizational Power

This paper introduces a human rights (in contrast to an ethicist) perspective into sociological investigation. Moreover, it indicates why a human rights orientation is necessary for examining genocide, politicide and other issues of organizational power.

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Published in:The American sociologist 1995-04, Vol.26 (1), p.8-19
Main Authors: Sjoberg, Gideon, Gill, Elizabeth, Williams, Norma, Kuhn, Kathryn E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ethics
Genocide
Holocaust
Human Rights
Massacres
Methodology (Philosophical)
Moral relativism
Morality
Morals
Nation states
Organizational Power
Political Violence
Politicide
Professional ethics
Social ethics
Social theories
Social theory
Sociological research
Sociological Theory
State and law
War crimes
World War Two
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Summary:This paper introduces a human rights (in contrast to an ethicist) perspective into sociological investigation. Moreover, it indicates why a human rights orientation is necessary for examining genocide, politicide and other issues of organizational power.
ISSN:0003-1232
1936-4784
DOI:10.1007/BF02692006