Research Catalog

Title

Human rights and the hollow state / Helen J. Delfeld.

Author

Delfeld, Helen J.

Publication

New York : Routledge, 2014.

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Description

x, 123 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"Investigates the beliefs about governance that determine that state structures are the most appropriate venue for international human rights actors and activists to operate. Helen Delfeld argues that those beliefs rely on a normative perception of a nation-state, not necessarily applicable to most of the post-colonial world. While most post-colonial states may appear to demonstrate the trappings of modern nation-statehood, these projects are mostly spurred by and benefit an elite class. At the same time, there may be little identification with their government among the grassroots polity. Delfeld focuses on the Philippines as an example of a post-colonial state, using nested case studies to show how people think differently about the state at different scales. Following a two-pronged approach, she investigates key moments of state action or inaction, and then asks people at the grassroots about their perspectives on governance, their engagement with the state, and their views of human rights. Her findings indicate that people at the grassroots rely on alternative forms of governance, often in the form of NGOs, INGOs, local cooperatives, informal networks, or structures that pre-date both colonization and independence. Her research also indicates the possibility that some of the most effective human rights actors do not rely on the state, as demonstrated by comparing locally-generated campaigns aimed at promoting environmental rights with state campaigns that address violence against women"--

Series Statement

Routledge research in human rights ; 6

Uniform Title

Routledge research in human rights ; 6.

Subjects

• Human rights
• Failed states
• Human rights > Government policy
• Non-governmental organizations

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-115) and index.

Contents

Introduction : the futility of failed states -- Human rights and the "state" -- The making of a hollow state -- Beyond state-centered governance -- Human rights from the outside in : the Violence Against Women and Their Children Act -- Human rights from the inside out : Palawan and non-state environmental governance -- Conclusion : hollow states and human rights.

Call Number

JFE 16-987

ISBN

• 9780415707107 (hbk)
• 0415707102 (hbk)
• 9781315887029 (ebk) (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

• 2013036628
• 40023420315

OCLC

858749584

Author

Delfeld, Helen J., author.

Title

Human rights and the hollow state / Helen J. Delfeld.

Publisher

New York : Routledge, 2014.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Routledge research in human rights ; 6

Routledge research in human rights ; 6.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-115) and index.

Other Standard Identifier

40023420315

Research Call Number

JFE 16-987