Human Rights, Culture and Context: Anthropological Perspectives

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Richard A. Wilson
Pluto Press, Nov 20, 1996 - Political Science - 236 pages
Drawing on case studies from around the world - including Iran, Guatemala, USA and Mexico - this collection documents how transnational human rights discourses and legal institutions are materialised, imposed, resisted and transformed in a variety of contexts.

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Human Rights, Culture and Context: Anthropological Perspectives
Richard Wilson
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About the author (1996)

Colette Harris is a researcher specialising in gender and development, with particular interests in family relations, sexuality and domestic violence. She is currently program director, women in international development at the Office of International Research, Education and Development of Virginia Tech University in the States.

Bibliographic information

TitleHuman Rights, Culture and Context: Anthropological Perspectives
Anthropology, Culture and Society
EditorRichard A. Wilson
Editionreprint
PublisherPluto Press, 1996
ISBN0745311423, 9780745311425
Length236 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Political Science / History & Theory
Political Science / Human Rights
Political Science / International Relations / General
  
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