Refugees, Women, and Weapons
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- Synopsis
- In this book, Flowers (Political Science, University of Hawaii at Manoa) looks at why, and under what conditions, a state chooses to adopt international norms and laws that appear to conflict with its domestic norms. Using a constructivist framework, the author examines three treaties adopted by Japan, which address refugee policy, women's employment, and the use of land mines--issues that go the heart of what it means to be Japanese, challenge accepted roles for women, and affect decisions involving national defense. Flowers argues that, in the absence of strong domestic advocacy, the state's desire for legitimacy ensures only a low level of compliance to international norms, and she offers a comprehensive theoretical model involving the strength of nonstate actors and the degree to which international and domestic norms conflict. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780804772365
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780804759731
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 05/17/17
- Copyrighted By:
- the Board of Trustees of the
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.