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Woodiwiss Anthony

Globalisation, human rights and labour law in Pacific Asia - Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1998 - 316p

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.

ISBN: 9780521628839

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1. Labour Laws - Legislation - Southern Asia2. Human Rights - Southern Asia3. Social Values - Southern Asia

Dewey Class. No.: 342.085000 / WOO