Judaism and Human Rights in Contemporary Thought: A Bibliographical Survey, Vol. 25 »

S. DANIEL BRESLAUER is Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Kansas.

This reference provides a comprehensive survey of human rights in Judaism. It includes both theoretical discussions of the nature and substance of human rights and practical applications of that theory either by Jews or to Jews. While numerous dissertations and audio-visual materials focus on human rights and Judaism, the bibliography is limited to books and articles. The majority of the works have been written in English or Hebrew, but significant studies in other languages, chiefly French and German, have also been included. The volume contains more than 700 citations, each accompanied by a descriptive annotation. The book begins with an introductory essay that examines the basic concerns of the works that follow. The annotated entries are then presented in five chapters. The first chapter includes anthologies, references, and periodicals. The second chapter includes studies of human rights in the Bible and Talmud. The third chapter includes works on Jewish theories of human rights. The fourth chapter, broken down into smaller sections, includes works on Judaism and particular human rights. The fifth chapter contains entries for works on contemporary Judaism and human rights. The volume concludes with author, title, and subject indexes.

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Cites and briefly describes over 800 books and journal articles dealing with Judaism and human rights. Most of the works are in English or Hebrew. The sections include the Bible and Talmud, theoretical studies, specific human rights, and contemporary Judaism. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Foreword by G.E. Gorman

Introductory Survey

Does Judaism Believe in Human Rights?

Human Rights in the Bible and Talmud

Jewish Theories of Human Rights

Judaism and Specific Human Rights

Human Rights and Contemporary Judaism

Conclusions

Bibliographical Survey

General Works and Anthologies

Anthologies

Bibliographies and Encyclopedias

Periodicals and Journals

Human Rights in the Bible and Talmud

Jewish Theories of Human Rights

Judaism and Specific Human Rights

Communal Rights

Freedom of Conscience

The Right of Dissent

The Right to Equality

Freedom of Expression

The Right to Raise a Family

The Right to Freedom

The Right to Health

The Rights of Labor

The Right to Legal Equity

The Right to Life

The Rights of Minorities

The Right to Privacy

The Right to Freedom From Racism

War and the Right to Peace

Welfare Rights

The Rights of Women

Human Rights and Contemporary Judaism

Author Index

Title Index

Subject Index