Human rights and gender violence: translating international law into local justice
Auteur :
Merry, Sally Engle
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226520735
Date de publication :
20 janv. 2006
Dimensions :
23,6 x 18,0 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
496 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A study that investigates the tensions between global law and local justice. The author offers an insider's perspective on how human rights law holds authorities accountable for the protection of citizens even while reinforcing and expanding state power. This book will interest students of gender studies and anthropology.