Kirsten Hastrup Books

Focusing on the debate between universalism and relativism, this volume explores the nuanced understanding of human rights. It aims to transcend the binary perspectives and investigate the ways in which human rights can be considered universal, encouraging a more inclusive dialogue around their application and interpretation across diverse cultures and contexts.

Tracing the process from the fieldwork to the analysis of results, this book demonstrates how the ethnographer arrives at an understanding not only of "culture" and "society", but also of the ways in which cultures and societies evolve.