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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455733803321

Autore

Neary Ian.

Titolo

Human rights in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan / / Ian Neary

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002

ISBN

9786610195398

0-415-25808-1

1-134-51559-6

1-280-19539-8

0-203-16741-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (320 p.)

Collana

Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies ; ; 5

Disciplina

323/.095

Soggetti

Human rights - Japan

Human rights - Taiwan

Human rights - Korea (South)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [276]-287) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

Looks at the history of the introduction of human rights ideas into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. This book examines how state and society incorporate international standards on children's and patients' rights into legal systems and social practice. It is of interest to students and scholars of Asian studies, human rights, sociology and politics.