The Power of Human Rights

"A sophisticated inquiry into when and how international human rights norms change state behavior, tracing the way transnational advocacy groups, international organizations, Western states, and domestic opposition groups interact to put pressure on offending governments...draws useful lessons for policymakers and advocates alike, stressing the importance of carrot, sticks, and the combined efforts of the world community." Foreign Affairs

• List of contributors; Preface; 1. The socialization of international human rights norms into domestic practices: introduction Thomas Risse and Kathryn Sikkink; 2. Transnational activism and political change in Kenya and Uganda Hans Peter Schmitz; 3. The long and winding road: international norms and domestic political change in South Africa David Black; 4. Changing discourse: transnational advocacy networks in Tunisia and Morocco Sieglinde Gränzer; 5. Linking the unlinkable? International norms and nationalism in Indonesia and the Philippines Anja Jetschke; 6. International norms and domestic politics in Chile and Guatemala Stephen C. Ropp and Kathryn Sikkink; 7. The Helsinki accords and political change in Eastern Europe Daniel C. Thomas; 8. International human rights norms and domestic change: conclusions Thomas Risse and Stephen C. Ropp; List of references; Index.