The Power of Human Rights: International Norms and Domestic Change: 66 (Cambridge Studies in International Relations, Series Number 66) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521650933 ISBN 13: 9780521650939

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Shows how global human rights norms have influenced national government practices in eleven countries around the world.

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Review

"A sophisticated inquiry into when and how international human rights norms change state behavior, tracing the way transnational advocacy groups, international organizations, Western states, and domestic opposition groups interact to put pressure on offending governments...draws useful lessons for policymakers and advocates alike, stressing the importance of carrot, sticks, and the combined efforts of the world community." Foreign Affairs

"The authors' spiral model provides a substantial contribution to the study of human rights norms and practices..." Gerald Pace, Global Justice

"^UThe Power of Human Rights effectively melds group construction and testing, using interesting case studies by a group of younger specialists." Choice

"The Power of Human Rights is a sophisticated and important book....the most complete and thought-provoking theory of political behavior in relation to human rights." American Political Science Review

Book Description

This book celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by showing how global human rights norms have influenced national government practices in eleven different countries around the world. The authors argue that global pressures have made a significant difference in bringing about improvements in human rights.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521650933
• ISBN 13: 9780521650939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Risse Thomas, Ropp Stephen C., Sikkink Kathryn