First Published in 2016. The global struggle for human rights has been, fundamentally, a struggle by oppressed groups against the structures of their oppression. As such, sociological work into the experiences of women, racial and ethnic minorities, children, LGBTQ communities, the mentally ill, and others helps us understand the promises and challenges of pursuing human rights. This book presents the fundamental insights gleaned from the scholarship on groups in society for the study of, understanding of, and, ultimately, realization of human rights.

About the Author

David L. Brunsma is Professor of Sociology at Virginia Tech. Keri E. Iyall Smith is Associate Professor of Sociology at Suffolk University. She is the author of The State and Indigenous Movements. Brian K. Gran is Associate Professor of Sociology and Law and a former lawyer whose comparative research examines the utility of human rights in public and private settings. His publications have appeared in The International Journal of Children's Rights and Child Welfare.

Book Information
ISBN 9781612057774
Author Brian Gran
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 204g