Policy studies in developing nations

Stuart S. Nagel

ISBN 10: 0762300361 / ISBN 13: 9780762300365

Published by Emerald Publishing Limited, US, 1996

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This text addresses the concerns of human rights in developing nations, reviews research, and suggests solutions for the problems. It is divided into three parts. The first section of the book presents an overview, in terms of the history of political terror in the developing world in the years 1980-1991 and also in examining the very term "human rights". The papers in Part II present different ways of looking at, conceptualizing and measuring human rights policies, practices or conditions. This is followed by an assessment of exactly why there are differences in human rights policies, practices and conditions in developing countries. The final chapter in this section reports the results of a study showing that good human rights practices in developing countries are promoted by the presence of democratic institutions.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Policy studies in developing nations
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, US
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762300361
• ISBN 13: 9780762300365
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 534 grams

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Synopsis

This text addresses the concerns of human rights in developing nations, reviews research, and suggests solutions for the problems. It is divided into three parts. The first section of the book presents an overview, in terms of the history of political terror in the developing world in the years 1980-1991 and also in examining the very term "human rights". The papers in Part II present different ways of looking at, conceptualizing and measuring human rights policies, practices or conditions. This is followed by an assessment of exactly why there are differences in human rights policies, practices and conditions in developing countries. The final chapter in this section reports the results of a study showing that good human rights practices in developing countries are promoted by the presence of democratic institutions.