Implementing U.S. Human Rights Policy: Agendas, Policies, and Practices - Softcover

United States Institute Of Peace

Softcover

ISBN 10: 192922348X ISBN 13: 9781929223480

Publisher: United States Inst of Peace Pr

Synopsis

Since the 1970s, the promotion of human rights has been an explicit goal of U.S. foreign policy. Vigorous debates, bold declarations, and well-crafted legislation have shaped numerous policies designed to counter abuses and promote U.S. values across the globe. But have such policies actually worked?

This incomparable volume answers that question by spotlighting no fewer than 14 cases spanning four continents and 25 years. In each case, a distinguished author charts efforts to implement U.S. policy and highlights the problems encountered. The chapters explore the interaction between competing moral, economic, and security considerations; examine the different challenges facing policymakers in Washington and practitioners in-country; and assess what worked, what did not work, and why.

About this title

About the Author

Debra Liang-Fenton is a former program officer in the Institute s Research and Studies Program and is now executive director, U.S. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea. She is the author of articles on the promotion of human rights and was editor of the Journal of Democracy.

Edition details

• Publisher: United States Inst of Peace Pr
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 192922348X
• ISBN 13: 9781929223480
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 499
• Editor: Liang-Fenton Debra