Advanced introduction to international human rights law / Dinah L. Shelton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shelton, Dinah, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar Advanced Introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

International law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

"Now in its second edition, Dinah Shelton's pioneering book provides a uniquely accessible introduction to the history and the latest developments in international human rights law. Exploring the origins, customs and institutions that have emerged globally and regionally in the last two centuries, this incisive book guides readers through the major treaties and declarations that form the foundations of the discipline today. Key features of this rigorously revised second edition include: Balanced, interdisciplinary coverage of both regional and international variations in human rights law, probing current challenges to the global regime. Concise yet scrupulous coverage of historical and philosophical themes that have culminated in the present legal regime. Updated statistics and ratification numbers to elucidate recent developments in human rights law. Succinct and cutting-edge, this second edition will be an invaluable guide for seasoned academics and researchers in the field, as well as students at all levels who require a comprehensive introductory text. Its practical insights and key statistical data will also provide a versatile reference point for practitioners in the field"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

Part I: Introduction

1. Introduction

2. The east asian national systems of political economy

Part II: Evolution of east asian international political economy

3. The Chinese world order

4. Modern imperialism

5. The cold war and the economic miracle

6. East asia in transition and China's rise

Part III: Issues of east asian political economy

7. The political economy of east asian production

8. The political economy of east asian trade

9. The political economy of east asian finance

10. The political economy of east asian monetary relations

11. The political economy of east asian regionalism

Index.

Notes:

Previous edition: 2014.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781839103193

1839103191

OCLC:

1226314773