Is There an Empirical Literature on Rights?

Studies in Law, Politics and Society, Volume 48, 2009

12 Pages Posted: 28 Jan 2015

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Thomas F. Burke

Wellesley College, Political Science Department

Jeb Barnes

University of Southern California - Department of Political Science

Date Written: January 26, 2015

Abstract

The empirical literature that attempts to study rights is at an impasse. It can demonstrate that big claims about how some rights structure politics are overblown, but it has struggled to go beyond this step. This is in large part because studying rights is much more difficult than is commonly appreciated.

Keywords: Rights, The Hollow Hope, Rights at Work

Suggested Citation

Burke, Thomas F. and Barnes, Jeb, Is There an Empirical Literature on Rights? (January 26, 2015). Studies in Law, Politics and Society, Volume 48, 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2555945

Thomas F. Burke (Contact Author)

Wellesley College, Political Science Department ( email )

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Wellesley, MA 02181
United States

Jeb Barnes

University of Southern California - Department of Political Science ( email )

2250 Alcazar Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089
United States

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