Refugees, Women, and Weapons: International Norm Adoption and Compliance in Japan
Description
In a world dominated by considerations of material and security threats, Japan provides a fascinating case for why, and under what conditions, a state would choose to adopt international norms and laws that are seemingly in direct conflict with its domestic norms. Approaching compliance from within a constructivist framework, author Petrice R. Flowers analyzes three treaties―addressing refugee policy, women's employment, and the use of land mines―that Japan has adopted. Refugees, Women, and Weapons probes how international relations and domestic politics both play a role in constructin...
ISBN(s)
0804759731, 9780804759731
