Human rights in Chinese foreign relations: defining and defending national interests

Few issues in the relations between China and the West invoke as much passion as human rights. At stake, however, are much more than moral concerns and hurt national feelings. To Washington, the undemocratic nature of the Chinese government makes it ultimately suspect on all issues. To Beijing, the...

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Main Author: Wan, Ming (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia Univ. of Pennsylvania Press 2001
Series:Pennsylvania studies in human rights
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:Few issues in the relations between China and the West invoke as much passion as human rights. At stake, however, are much more than moral concerns and hurt national feelings. To Washington, the undemocratic nature of the Chinese government makes it ultimately suspect on all issues. To Beijing, the human rights pressure exerted by the West on China seems designed to compromise its legitimacy. As China's economic power grows and its influence on the politics of developing countries continues, an understanding of the place of human rights in China's foreign relations is crucial to the implementation of an effective international human rights agenda.
Physical Description:192 S.
ISBN:0812235975

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