Human Rights and Gender Politics: Asia-Pacific Perspectives

by Anne-Marie Hilsdon (Editor), Martha Macintyre (Editor), Vera Mackie (Editor), Maila Stivens (Editor)

Overview

In recent years, the slogan `women's rights are human rights' has become a central claim of the of the global women's movement. Human Rights and Gender Politics in the Asia-Pacific examines the critical issues raised by this embracing and expansion of the human rights discourse by feminists worldwide. This volume challenges the conventional, ungendered and male-centred analysis of the politics of human rights and addresses the future of global feminisms. It is essential reading for all those interested in learning more about human rights and women's rights in the Asia-Pacific region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135117870
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/12/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Anne-Marie Hilsdon is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology and Sociology and Vera Mackie is Foundation Professor of Japanese Studies, at Curtin University, Australia. Martha Macintyre is Senior Lecturer in Medical Anthropology and Maila Stivens is Director of Women’s Studies, both based at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Gender Politics and the Reimagining of Human Rights in the Asia Pacific--Maila Stivens

2. Sexual Violence, Silence, and Human Rights Discourse: The Emergence of the Military Prostitution Issue--Vera Mackie

3. The State and The Women's Movement: Instabilities in the Discourse of 'Rights' in India--Kalpana Ram

4. Dead Daughters, Dissident Sons, and Human Rights in China--Antonia Finnane

5. The Human Rights of Gendered Citizens: Notes from Indonesia--Krishna Sen

6. Woman Ikat Raet Long Human Raet O No?: Women's Rights, Human Rights, and Domestic Violence in Vanuatu--Margaret Jolly

7. 'Hear Us, Women of Papua New Guinea!': Melanesian Women and Human Rights--Martha Macintyre

8. The Contemplacion Fiasco: The Hanging of a Filipino Domestic Worker in Singapore--Anne Marie Hilsdon

9. Mothers of the Disappeared in tne Diaspora: Globalisation and Human Rights--Beryl Langer

10. The Emergence of 'Modern' Gay Identities and the Question of Human Rights--Dennis Altman

Editorial Reviews

'This book is a wonderful resource for all interested in this area and a model for future research.' - International Feminist Journal of Politics

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