Human rights in Libya
Subtitle: the impact of international society since 1969
By: Giacomina De Bona
Series: Routledge studies in Middle Eastern politics -- 48
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9780415690584; 9780203081044
Subjects: Human rights; History
Description: "Since the end of the Cold War a democratic wave has swept through large parts of the world, propagating liberal values and giving impetus to the case for human rights in an international society. To date, however, the promotion of human rights has presented a mixed account with some countries lagging behind others in terms of their observance. In an effort to account for these differences, this book analyses the relationship between norms and the social construction of international society, and examines how human rights are promoted in that context. Focusing on Libya as a case-study, Giacomina De Bona criticises the neo-realist approach by demonstrating the impact of international society on the advancement of human rights. Libya has related to the international environment in different ways over time, ranging from isolation to reconciliation and regime change, making it a particularly interesting example. This book is of particular relevance in light of the recent Arab Spring and raises the question as to whether the coercive imposition of the Western liberal model contributes to establishing respect for human rights in what continue to be the peripheral zones of international society"--P. [i].
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.