Derechos civiles

The idea of civil rights has motivated the actions of countless individuals and groups around the world over the past centuries. But what are civil rights? Why has this idea played such an important role in the history of the modern world? Is this a valuable idea to address the problems faced by societies in the first decades of the 21st century? This book addresses these questions from both philosophical and historical perspectives. Explain the idea of civil rights by looking at its use over the centuries in major legal and political controversies about who becomes a full member of society and what that association implies. Three historic civil rights movements stand out in this debate: the African American civil rights movement, the emancipation of European Jews, and the international women's movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. Drawing lessons from the similarities and differences between these movements, the book also examines 21st century civil rights issues that involve issues of sexual orientation, religion, and race.