Universalization Of Human Rights?: The Effectiveness Of Western Human Rights Policies Towards Developing Countries After The Cold War - Couverture souple

Hasenkamp, Miao-ling

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3631529783 ISBN 13 : 9783631529782

Editeur : Peter Lang AG, 2004

Synopsis

Universalization of Human Rights? explores the how- and why-questions of international politics after the Cold War. How do human rights as shared ideas constitute interests and actions of states and non-state actors in North-South relations? Why is international human rights politics so constructed as it is? Through an interdisciplinary prism, this book develops a multi-paradigm framework based on mainstream and critical IR theories and detects the meaning, possibilities, constraints, and effects of Western policies towards developing countries (with three case studies on China). It argues for a redefinition of attitudes and values that upholds a bi-directional exchange in international relations: The West and the developing world should seriously assess the socioeconomic, cultural, and historical plurality in international society and examine the viability of existing policy goals and options in light of mutual respect and responsibility.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

The Author: Miao-ling Hasenkamp studied political science, sociology, and economic policies and received her Ph.D. in political science from Universität Münster. Her research interests include international human rights politics (identity politics, transnational activism, development and humanitarian aid policy), international relations theory and European integration.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Peter Lang AG
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3631529783
• ISBN 13: 9783631529782
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 608
• Coordonnées du fabricant: r.boehm-korff@peterlang.com; r.boehm-korff@peterlang.com; ; Gontardstraße 11; Berlin; 10178; Allemagne