Handbook on human rights in China. ([2019])
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Handbook on human rights in China. ([2019])
- Main Title:
- Handbook on human rights in China
- Further Information:
- Note: Edited by Sarah Biddulph, Joshua Rosenzweig.
- Editors:
- Biddulph, Sarah
Rosenzweig, Joshua - Contents:
- 1. Introduction to the handbook on human rights in China / Sarah Biddulph and Joshua Rosenzweig -- Part I: Human rights in China: contested meanings -- 2. Human rights in Chinese tradition / Stephen C. Angle -- 3. Human rights and the political system / Eva Pils -- Part II: International dimensions of human rights in China -- 4. China and the international multilateral human rights system / Ann Kent -- 5. Human rights in Chinese foreign policy: a battle for global public opinion / Katrin Kinzelbach -- 6. China and the 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) / Andrew Garwood-Gowers -- Part III: Economic and social rights -- 7. Subsistence, poverty alleviation and right to development : between discourse and practice / Wim Muller -- 8. Health and human rights performance in China: stronger on entitlements, weaker on freedoms / Lesley A. Jacobs -- 9. Labor rights in China / Manfred Elfstrom -- 10. Examining China's compliance to emerging international norms regarding environmental rights / Anna Brettell -- 11. Objects of pity or subjects of rights? Disability and human rights in the People's Republic of China / Stephen Hallett -- 12. Mental health rights in China / Guo Zhiyuan -- 13. Women's rights and gender equality in China : the development and struggle in chains of state feminism / Jiang Jue -- 14. Rights of children and youth in China : protection, provision and participation / Orna Naftali -- Part IV: Civil and political rights -- 15. Freedom of opinion and expression /1. Introduction to the handbook on human rights in China / Sarah Biddulph and Joshua Rosenzweig -- Part I: Human rights in China: contested meanings -- 2. Human rights in Chinese tradition / Stephen C. Angle -- 3. Human rights and the political system / Eva Pils -- Part II: International dimensions of human rights in China -- 4. China and the international multilateral human rights system / Ann Kent -- 5. Human rights in Chinese foreign policy: a battle for global public opinion / Katrin Kinzelbach -- 6. China and the 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) / Andrew Garwood-Gowers -- Part III: Economic and social rights -- 7. Subsistence, poverty alleviation and right to development : between discourse and practice / Wim Muller -- 8. Health and human rights performance in China: stronger on entitlements, weaker on freedoms / Lesley A. Jacobs -- 9. Labor rights in China / Manfred Elfstrom -- 10. Examining China's compliance to emerging international norms regarding environmental rights / Anna Brettell -- 11. Objects of pity or subjects of rights? Disability and human rights in the People's Republic of China / Stephen Hallett -- 12. Mental health rights in China / Guo Zhiyuan -- 13. Women's rights and gender equality in China : the development and struggle in chains of state feminism / Jiang Jue -- 14. Rights of children and youth in China : protection, provision and participation / Orna Naftali -- Part IV: Civil and political rights -- 15. Freedom of opinion and expression / Hermann Aubié -- 16. Freedom of religion and belief / Sarah Cook -- 17. Freedom from torture / Margaret K. Lewis -- 18. Arbitrary detention / Sarah Biddulph -- 19. Assessing freedom of peaceful assembly and association in contemporary China / Angeli Datt and Alex Beck -- 20. The death penalty and human rights in China / Susan Trevaskes -- 21. Movement and migration / Ming Xia -- Section 5 rights in/action and access to justice -- 22. Lawyers for human rights protection: from legal aid to political lawyering / Fu Hualing -- 23. The right to a fair trial / Elisa Nesossi -- 24. Transparency, accountability, and access to information / Jamie P. Horsley -- 25. The development and obstacles of anti-discrimination law and practice in mainland China / Lu Jun -- Part VI : Political dimensions of human rights in greater China -- 26. Human rights in Taiwan: a thematic overview / Titus C. Chen -- 27. Human rights and political opposition in Hong Kong / Michael C. Davis -- 28. Rights defense and New Citizen's Movement / Teng Biao -- Section 7 new frontiers -- 29. Human rights and the internet in China: new frontiers and challenges / Marina Svensson -- 30. LGBTQ rights in China: movement-building in uncertain times / Joy L. Chia -- 31. Human rights and China's international trade and investment relations / Pitman B. Potter -- Index. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cheltenham, UK Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar Publishing
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 742 pages)
- Subjects:
- 323.0951
Human rights -- China
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Civil Rights
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Human Rights
Human rights
China
Electronic books
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781786433688
1786433680 - Related ISBNs:
- 1786433672
9781786433671 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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