Notwithstanding the abstract universalism of human rights – which stems from disregarding the plurality of conceptions on human dignity- it became the language of progressive politics. Not even the cleavage between principles and practice which escorts human rights discourse challenged its hegemony during the last two decades. Facing this dilemma, we believe that to be of use for a progressive and emancipatory politics, human rights must unfold its Eurocentric profile to intercultural dialogues and encompass other grammars of human dignity. Focusing on four world regions (Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America) ALICE project will explore various conceptions of human dignity, comparing realities present across different regions and scales: local, national and regional.
Below, some contributions to expand the discussion.
In this interview, Elísio Macamo comments on broad thematic canon through the use of catchy phrases like the illusion that History is just a machine and there is life beyond the concepts we use. By applying a critical sociolog...
Xavier Albo speaks about the path of Bolivian state from monoculture towards plurinationality and finally toward interculturality. The intercultural is understood as a political project, it must first strengthen the identity of indigenous nations and peoples, and second should allowed to approach difference as an in...
Boaventura de Sousa Santos Lecture at Leverhulme, London 15 March 2012. Audio file in English. Topic: Why Epistemologies of the south Boaventura de Sousa Santos takes as his starting point the idea that social experience throughout the world is much wider and more varied than western scientific or philosophical tradition understands or c...
