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Rebecca 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.
Price: $95.00
Pages: 656
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
Imprint: University of Pennsylvania Press
Series: Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights
Publication Date:
March 10, 2012
ISBN: 9780812201666
Format: eBook
BISACs:
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, Human rights, civil rights
"The multiple perspectives offered by this collection of eminently readable and interesting papers make it a valuable resource for upper-division classes in women's studies, international relations, and international law."
"The book's 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."
"A brave, honest, and invigorating text."
"Impressive . . . an exemplary volume."
"This volume is sure to become the standard text on the international law of women's rights."
"The 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."
"The 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."
"The book's 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."
"A brave, honest, and invigorating text."
"Impressive . . . an exemplary volume."
"This volume is sure to become the standard text on the international law of women's rights."
"The 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."
"The 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."
Rebecca J. Cook is Associate Professor (Research) in the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto.