Human dignity, capital punishment, and an african moral theory: Toward a new philosophy of human rights

Journal of Human Rights

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 81-99

  Metz, Thaddeus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

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EID: 77954445261     PISSN: 14754835     EISSN: 14754843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14754830903530300     Document Type: Article

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