The new U.S. human rights policy: A radical departure

International Studies Perspectives

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 371-384

  Mertus, Julie ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Foreign policy; Human rights; International ethics; National security policy; Religion in international affairs

Indexed keywords

FOREIGN POLICY; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0344668553     PISSN: 15283577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1528-3577.404003     Document Type: Article

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