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Book SynopsisExamining both the theory and practice of human rights in China, this Handbook provides an important analysis of rights in China in comparison to international standards and China's international engagements concerning human rights. A wide range of civil and political, social and economic, and group rights in China are explored from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Contributions provide a comprehensive and critical insight to the topic, examining the traditions behind modern human rights in China right up to contemporary issues such as the rise of the Internet and LGBTQ rights that are now at the forefront of attention across the globe. The Handbook also explores human rights in Greater China, and their relationship to rights in mainland China. Each chapter develops arguments surrounding significant issues, together revealing a complex reality where human rights recognition and protections are intertwined with Party-state programs and priorities, modes of governance and the demand for social and political stability.
A vital read for international human rights academics and practitioners, this Handbook examines a thorough range of aspects of human rights in China. It would also be a useful read for international relations and Chinese studies scholars, as well as those with a keen interest in modern China.
Contributors include: S.C. Angle, H. Aubié, A. Beck, T. Biao, S. Biddulph, A. Brettell, T.C. Chen, J. Chia, S. Cook, M.C. Davis, A. Datt, M. Elfstrom, A. Garwood-Gowers, S. Hallett, J.P. Horsley, F. Huafling, L.A. Jacobs, J. Jue, L. Jun, A. Kent, K. Kinzelbach, M.K. Lewis, W. Muller, O. Naftali, E. Nesossi, E. Pils, P. Potter, J. Rosenzweig, M. Svensson, S. Trevaskes, M. Xia, G. Zhiyuan
Trade Review‘The Handbook on Human Rights in China
arrives at an opportune time: just as global scrutiny of China’s human rights record has increased, this important new book attempts to give readers a comprehensive overview of China’s approach to human rights. This volume gives readers an extensive look at China’s overall human rights record. This book is generally aimed at an academic audience, and would be useful to scholars teaching a survey course on human rights and rule of law in China. At the same time, however, the book will be useful to practitioners seeking to update their understanding of key human rights issues in the Chinese context.’ -- Thomas E Kellogg, Asia Pacific Law Review
‘China is already one of the most important players in shaping the international human rights regime. This Handbook provides an invaluable guide to its domestic and international policies in the field and brings together many of the leading scholars working on these issues. It provides a balanced and insightful overview.’ -- Philip Alston, New York University, School of Law, US
'China is already one of the most important players in shaping the international human rights regime. This Handbook provides an invaluable guide to its domestic and international policies in the field and brings together many of the leading scholars working on these issues. It provides a balanced and insightful overview.' --Philip Alston, New York University, School of Law, US
'This impressive book draws on authors from China and across the globe to cover a broad sweep of questions concerning rights in China from a variety of vantage points. Topics include the historical; civil, political, economic and social rights; citizen access to justice; and emerging rights issues.'
--William P. Alford, Harvard Law School, US
Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to the Handbook on Human Rights in China Sarah Biddulph and Joshua Rosenzweig Part I Human Rights in China: Contested Meanings 2. Human rights in Chinese tradition Stephen C. Angle 3. Human rights and the political system Eva Pils Part II International Dimensions of Human Rights in China 4. China and the International Multilateral Human Rights System Ann Kent 5. Human rights in Chinese foreign policy: a battle for global public opinion Katrin Kinzelbach 6. China and the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ (R2P) Andrew Garwood-Gowers PART III Economic and Social Rights 7. Subsistence, Poverty Alleviation and Right to Development: Between Discourse and Practice Wim Muller 8. Health and Human Rights Performance in China: Stronger on Entitlements, Weaker on Freedoms Lesley A. Jacobs 9. Labor Rights in China Manfred Elfstrom 10. Examining China’s Compliance to Emerging International Norms Regarding Environmental Rights Anna Brettell 11. Objects of Pity or Subjects of Rights? Disability and Human Rights in the People’s Republic of China Stephen Hallett 12. Mental Health Rights in China Guo Zhiyuan 13. Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in China: The Development and Struggle in Chains of State Feminism Jiang Jue 14. Rights of Children and Youth in China: Protection, Provision and Participation Orna Naftali PART IV Civil and Political Rights 15. Freedom of Opinion and Expression Hermann Aubié 16. Freedom of Religion and Belief Sarah Cook 17. Freedom from Torture Margaret K. Lewis 18. Arbitrary Detention Sarah Biddulph 19. Assessing Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association in Contemporary China Angeli Datt and Alex Beck 20. The Death Penalty and Human Rights in China Susan Trevaskes 21. Movement and Migration Ming Xia Section 5 Rights In/action and Access to Justice 22. Lawyers for Human Rights Protection: From Legal Aid to Political Lawyering Fu Hualing 23. The Right to a Fair Trial Elisa Nesossi 24. Transparency, Accountability, and Access to Information Jamie P. Horsley 25. The Development and Obstacles of Anti-discrimination Law and Practice in Mainland China Lu Jun PART VI Political Dimensions of Human Rights in Greater China 26. Human Rights in Taiwan: A Thematic Overview Titus C. Chen 27. Human Rights and Political Opposition in Hong Kong Michael C. Davis 28. Rights Defense and New Citizen’s Movement Teng Biao Section 7 New Frontiers 29. Human Rights and the Internet in China: New Frontiers and Challenges Marina Svensson 30. LGBTQ rights in China: Movement-Building in Uncertain Times Joy L. Chia 31. Human Rights and China’s International Trade and Investment Relations Pitman B. Potter Index
