Human Rights in Japan, South Korea and T

Zusatztext 'This study provides a wealth of information for the further understanding of human rights in Asian countries.' - Asian Affairs Informationen zum Autor Ian Neary is Professor at the Department of Government, University of Essex. He is the co-author of Intervention and Technological Innovation (Macmillan, 1995) with J. Howells, and author of Political Protest and Social Change in Pre-War Japan (Manchester University Press, 1989). Klappentext Ian Neary looks in detail at the history of the introduction of human rights ideas into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and examines how, and to what effect, state and society have incorporated the specific international standards on childrens' and patients' rights into legal systems and social practice. This comprehensively researched, accessibly written book will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of Asian studies, human rights, sociology and politics. Zusammenfassung Neary looks in detail at the history of the introduction of human rights ideas into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, making his bok invaluable to students and scholars of Asian Studies, Human Rights, Sociology and Politics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Human rights in Japan; Chapter 3 Human rights in South Korea; Chapter 4 Human rights in Taiwan (Republic of China); Chapter 5 Patients’ rights; Chapter 6 Patients’ rights in Japan; Chapter 7 Patients’ rights in Korea; Chapter 8 Patients’ rights in Taiwan; Chapter 9 Patients’ rights in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan – comparative aspects; Chapter 10 Children’s rights; Chapter 11 Children’s rights in Japan; Chapter 12 Children’s rights in Korea; Chapter 13 Children’s rights in Taiwan; Chapter 14 Children’s rights in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan – comparative aspects; Chapter 15 Conclusion;

Riassunto

Neary looks in detail at the history of the introduction of human rights ideas into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, making his bok invaluable to students and scholars of Asian Studies, Human Rights, Sociology and Politics.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ian Neary
• Editore: Routledge Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780415258081
• ISBN: 978-0-415-25808-1
• Pagine: 320
• Serie: Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies; Routledge Advances in Asia-Pac; Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia internazionale; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Human Rights, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Human rights, civil rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General