Human Rights in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

by Ian Neary

Overview

Ian Neary looks in detail at the history of the introduction of human rights ideas into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and examines how, and to what effect, state and society have incorporated the specific international standards on childrens' and patients' rights into legal systems and social practice.
This comprehensively researched, accessibly written book will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of Asian studies, human rights, sociology and politics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415258081
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/17/2002
Series:	Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies , #5
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1500L (what's this?)

About the Author

Ian Neary is Professor at the Department of Government, University of Essex. He is the co-author of Intervention and Technological Innovation (Macmillan, 1995) with J. Howells, and author of Political Protest and Social Change in Pre-War Japan (Manchester University Press, 1989).

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Human rights in Japan; Chapter 3 Human rights in South Korea; Chapter 4 Human rights in Taiwan (Republic of China); Chapter 5 Patients’ rights; Chapter 6 Patients’ rights in Japan; Chapter 7 Patients’ rights in Korea; Chapter 8 Patients’ rights in Taiwan; Chapter 9 Patients’ rights in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan – comparative aspects; Chapter 10 Children’s rights; Chapter 11 Children’s rights in Japan; Chapter 12 Children’s rights in Korea; Chapter 13 Children’s rights in Taiwan; Chapter 14 Children’s rights in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan – comparative aspects; Chapter 15 Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

'This study provides a wealth of information for the further understanding of human rights in Asian countries.' - Asian Affairs

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