Human rights in a globalizing world: The paradox of empty promises

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 110, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1373-1411

  Hafner Burton, Emilie M ^a,c   Tsutsui, Kiyoteru ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NUFFIELD COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 22944481473     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/428442     Document Type: Review

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