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.
| ISBN: | 9783631529782 |
| Publication date: | 10th August 2004 |
| Author: | Miaoling Hasenkamp |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang Edition an imprint of Lang, Peter, GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wiss |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 594 pages |
| Series: | Europaische Hochschulschriften : Reihe 31: Politikwissenschaft |
| Genres: |
Sociology and anthropology Political science and theory Comparative politics Political structure and processes Law |
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.
Universalization of Human Rights? features in the following genres: Sociology and anthropology, Political science and theory, Comparative politics, Political structure and processes, Law
Universalization of Human Rights? is available in Paperback
Universalization of Human Rights? was written by Miaoling Hasenkamp and published by Peter Lang Edition an imprint of Lang, Peter, GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wiss
Universalization of Human Rights? has 594 pages
Yes it is part of Europaische Hochschulschriften : Reihe 31: Politikwissenschaft series