Globalisation, human rights and labour law in Pacific Asia

By:

Woodiwiss Anthony

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1998Description: 316pISBN:

9780521628839

Subject(s):

1. Labour Laws - Legislation - Southern Asia2. Human Rights - Southern Asia3. Social Values - Southern Asia

DDC classification:

342.085000 WOO

Contents:

Contents Introduction: the 'clash' of civilisations' and the problem of human rights; Part I. Against Relativism and Absolutism: Towards a Globally Enforceable Concept of Human Rights: 1. Transnational sociality, sociological theory and human rights; 2. The challenge of pacific capitalism: from Pax Americana to The Japanese Way? Part II. Human Rights, Labour Law and Patriarchalism in Pacific Asia: 3. The Philippines and mendicant Patriarchalism; 4. Hong Kong and individualistic patriarchalism; 5. Malaysia and authoritarian patriarchalism Singapore and the possibility of enforceable benevolence; Conclusion.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
BOOKs	National Law School	Library Compactors	342.085 WOO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		18762

Contents
Introduction: the 'clash' of civilisations' and the problem of human rights;
Part I. Against Relativism and Absolutism: Towards a Globally Enforceable Concept of Human Rights:
1. Transnational sociality, sociological theory and human rights;
2. The challenge of pacific capitalism: from Pax Americana to The Japanese Way?
Part II. Human Rights, Labour Law and Patriarchalism in Pacific Asia:
3. The Philippines and mendicant Patriarchalism;
4. Hong Kong and individualistic patriarchalism;
5. Malaysia and authoritarian patriarchalism Singapore and the possibility of enforceable benevolence;
Conclusion.

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