Globalization and Human Rights
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: October 7, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9780520232389
Subjects: Globalization; Human rights; Politics / Current Events; Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights; Political Science; Politics/International Relations; Political Freedom & Security - Human Rights; Political Science / General; General
First sentence: Transnational migration-or the flow of "bodies across borders"-presents a range of potential threats to human rights.
Description: In this landmark volume, Alison Brysk has assembled an impressive array of scholars to address new questions about globalization and human rights. Is globalization generating both problems and opportunities? Are new problems replacing or intensifying state repression? How effective are new forms of human rights accountability?