Human Rights in Thick and Thin Societies: Universality Without Uniformity

Socio-centric societies have vibrant - albeit different - concepts of human flourishing than is typical in the individualistic West.

These concepts influence the promotion of human rights, both in domestic contexts with religious minorities and in international contexts where Western ideals may clash with local norms.

This book uncovers the original intentions of the drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, finds inspiration from early leaders in the field like Eleanor Roosevelt, and examines the implications of recent advances in cultural psychology for understanding difference.