The Politics of Justice and Human Rights: Southeast Asia and Universalist Theory (Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies)

Langlois, Anthony J.

ISBN 10: 0521003474 / ISBN 13: 9780521003476

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2001

About this Item

This book, first published in 2001, makes a major contribution to human rights theory and practice. Series Editor(s): Ravenhill, John; Cotton, James; Denoon, Donald; Elvin, Mark; Hill, Hal; May, Ron; Milner, Anthony; Morris-Suzuki, Tessa; Low, Anothy. Series: Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies. Num Pages: 228 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; JPA; JPVH; LBBR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 34. . 1997. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Politics of Justice and Human Rights: Southeast Asia and Universalist Theory (Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521003474
• ISBN 13: 9780521003476
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book makes a major contribution to the theory and practice of human rights, engaging in particular with the "Asian values" debate. It is especially concerned with the tension between a universal regime of human rights and its ability to accommodate diversity. Incorporating original fieldwork from Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, the book also draws out the significance of Southeast Asian developments for international human rights discourse. It is likely to become a definitive account of political discussions of human rights in Southeast Asia and an important contribution to the development of human rights theory.

Review

"The book is well-written and will appeal mostly to professional scholars of human righs and Asia and to laypersons with a keen interest in those topics." Choice