CAPITALISM & HUMAN RIGHTS

The Case of Capitalist Political Economies and the Role of International Human Rights

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ABSTRACT

In this research, we explore the concept of human rights in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on the importance of human rights in a capitalistic system. The research also sheds light on the relationship of capitalism with human rights and also the problems associated with the system. Finally, the research aims to assess whether capitalism serves as a hindrance to the observance of cross national human rights or it actually serves as a driving force for it. Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Rationale for the Study2

Aims & Objectives4

Significance of the Study4

Research Questions5

Summary6

Human Rights1

Categories of human rights5

The nature of human rights6

Human Rights and Freedom8

Development of Human Rights9

Positive and Moral Rights9

The violation of human rights11

Demographic Variables12

Cultural Variables12

Economic Variables13

Political Variables14

Human Rights and Capitalism15

Measuring Human Rights17

Human Rights in comparison with other values18

What is Capitalism?19

Forms of capitalism24

Ideas of other beliefs25

Defects of capitalism26

Reforms that have occurred in the capitalist system28

Intellectual and ideological roots:28

Spread and influence29

Capitalism and human rights29

Measuring Human Rights32

Models33

Data34

Research Design38

Models38

Literature Search39

Keywords40

Definition of Qualitative Research40

Research Method41

Literature Selection Criteria42

Search Technique42

Theoretical Framework42

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS43

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION50

REFERENCES53

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The modern concept of Human Rights affirms the fact that the human rights established by international agreements are the result of the political processes (Chubbier 1997, 17-20). The analysis of objectives that were achieved by agreements and human rights instruments, understanding of the principles and mechanisms for achieving international agreements show that the human rights and international politics are closely linked (Cingranelli & Richards 1999a, 407-417). This link is fully reflected in international policy development and continuous improvement of the concept of human rights (Clark & Clark 1993, 198-211).

After the 2nd World War, the industrialised democratic states in North America and Western Europe devoted themselves to the rising degrees of social consumptions (Corbo & Hernandez 1996, 61-85). The unexampled and affirmed growth in terms of economic well-being which was witnessed in this period, paved way for the expansion of income-security plans and an encompassing variety of government-funded services for human rights (Cowen 2007). The continued growth of these services and payments were anticipated on the continuation of high rates of employment and economic growth as well as averagely stable costs and patterns of democracy (Crotty, Epstein & Kelly 1998, 117-146). Put differently, the entitlements, services and the payments that ...