Through detailed case studies drawn from the Asia-Pacific region, this text examines the critical issues raised by the embracing and expansion of the human rights discourse by feminists worldwide. Editor(s): Hilsdon, Anne-Marie; Mackie, Vera (Curtin University, Australia); Macintyre, Martha (University of Melbourne, Australia); Stivens, Maila. Series: Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FP; JFSJ; JPVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 521. . 2000. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . .

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Title: Human Rights and Gender Politics: Asia-Pacific Perspectives: 5 (Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2000
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415191734
ISBN 13: 9780415191739
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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In recent years, the slogan "women's rights are human rights" has become a central claim of the of the global women's movement. Human Rights and Gender Politics: Asia-Pacific Perspectives examines the critical issues raised by this embracing and expansion of the human rights discourse by feminists worldwide.
This volume challenges the conventional, ungendered and male-centred analysis of the politics of human rights and addresses the future of global feminisms. It is essential reading for all those interested in learning more about human rights and women's rights in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Anne-Marie Hilsdon is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology and Sociology,
Martha Macintyre is Senior Lecturer in Medical Anthropology,
Vera Mackie is Foundation Professor of Japanese Studies, at Curtin University, Australia,
Maila Stivens is Director of Women's Studies, both based at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

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