The complex nature of cultural rights: opposing ethical interpretations - The case of Kurds and Basques
The complex nature of cultural rights: opposing ethical interpretations - The case of Kurds and Basques
Author(s): Dilan ÇiftçiSubject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Evaluation research, Sociology of Culture, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: SD Yayınevi
Keywords: Cultural rights; Basque culture; Kurdish Culture; Communitarian Ethics; Cosmopolitan Ethics;
Summary/Abstract: This paper will explain the complex nature of cultural rights in a general context by presenting the opposing ethical interpretations. In order to deal with this dilemma, the problems and debates of culture, and cultural rights in theoretical frameworks and international area are identified. Then, the cultural rights of Kurdish people in Turkey and the Basque people in Spain are evaluated in the light of these interpretations. Lastly, the identification of cultural rights and the illustrations are discussed with regards to communitarian and cosmopolitan ethics, and it is indicated that neither communitarianism nor cosmopolitanism can solely be adequate for the ethical interpretation of cultural rights, eclectic as a method would be beneficial for understanding complex nature of culture.
Journal: Sosyal Araştırmalar ve Davranış Bilimleri
- Issue Year: 5/2019
- Issue No: 8
- Page Range: 424-433
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English