Human Rights Section of the International Studies Association
The
human rights section of the International Studies Association is extremely
pleased to name Reza Afshari as the recipient of its 2017 award. His scholarship fully deserves our
recognition.
- Dr. Afshari’s publications are both innovative and interdisciplinary.
- Dr. Afshari is a powerful intellectual.
- Dr. Afshari is a brave scholar: whether writing about Iran or cultural relativism he fearlessly takes on sacred cows in the field.
Reza
Afshari is a fine example of our aspirations as human rights scholars to
promote the universality of human rights. He is unwavering in his defense of
universality, regardless of the history, location or culture of the societies
that he studies.
