Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 2

A study of universalism and particularism: Exploring the nexus

1Masters in Political Science, Banaras Hindu University, India, Email id: kulkulpalak14@gmail.com

2Assistant Professor, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Uzbekistan, Email id: gkparihar21@gmail.com

Online Published on 05 April, 2022.

Abstract

This paper endeavours to analyse the conflictual relation that the concepts of ‘Universalism’ and ‘Particularism’ share and how the debate informs our understanding of Human Rights. To study the concept further, the paper takes the case of the current Covid-19 pandemicto explore the tensions and possible assimilations between universalistic and particularistic frameworks, using empirical evidences to explore the intersectional impact on Human Rights in current times.

Keywords

Universalism, Particularism, Conceptual Conflict, Human Rights, Covid-19, Intersectionality