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Why would you say that American conception of rights is so individualistic? Is there a dilemma when applying the 'bill or rights' in an Individualistic or collectivist manner.
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The Sociology of Human Rights North, South, East and West Sean David Usher: LLM International Law Why would you say that American conception of rights is so individualistic? Is there a dilemma when applying the 'bill or rights' in an Individualistic or collectivist manner. The USA is always viewed in extremes. It is on the one hand, a bastion of freedom, but has a chequered history of civil and human rights and on the whole, certainly in 2002, its citizens - men, woman, children, black, Asian, and gay certainly have more freedom than many other countries in the world. Some of the individual states offer freedoms comparable to those in Scandinavian nations, such as gay marriage, others still retain strict legislation dating back to the 19th century. The USA criticizes and receives criticism in equal measure. The USA has often been the driving force behind many of the more enlightened international bodies to...
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