Human Rights of Women
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491_9780812215380
Human Rights of WomenNational and International PerspectivesEdited by Rebecca J. CookThe multiple perspectives offered by this collection of eminently readable and interesting papers make it a valuable resource for upper-division classes in womens studies, international relations, and international law.--ChoiceThe books embrace is gigantic. . . . Not only will Human Rights of Women appeal to a wide audience, it should be read by everyone who has any interest in human rights.--Gender and DevelopmentA brave, honest, and invigorating text.--Journal of Law and SocietyImpressive . . . an exemplary volume.--American Journal of International LawThis volume is sure to become the standard text on the international law of womens rights.--International JournalThe essays present a compelling mixture of reports and case studies from various regions in the world, combined with scholarly assessments of various aspects of international law as these rights specifically apply to women. The book addresses multiple and overlapping agendas.--Studies on Women AbstractsThe strength of the book lies not only in the extensive coverage of the theme and in its interdisciplinary approach but also in the fact that all the contributions are extremely well documented and the book contains informative appendices.--European Journal of International LawRebecca J. Cook and the contributors to this volume seek to analyze how international human rights law applies specifically to women in various cultures worldwide, and to develop strategies to promote equitable application of human rights law at the international, regional, and domestic levels. Their essays present a compelling mixture of reports and case studies from various regions in the world, combined with scholarly assessments of international law as these rights specifically apply to women.Rebecca J. Cook is Associate Professor (Research) in the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto.Pennsylvania Stud
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