Human rights in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Looks at the history of the introduction of human rights ideas into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. This book examines how state and society incorporate international standards on children's and patients' rights into legal systems and social practice. It is of interest to students and scholars of Asian studies, human rights, sociology and politics. ; Ian Neary looks in detail at the history of the introduction of human rights ideas into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and examines how, and to what effect, state and society have incorporated the specific international standards on childrens' and patients' rights into legal systems and social practice. This comprehensively researched, accessibly written book will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of Asian studies, human rights, sociology and politics. Ian Neary looks in detail at the history of the introduction of human rights ideas into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and examines how, and to what effect, state and society have incorporated the specific international standards on childrens' and patients' rights into legal systems and social practice. This comprehensively researched, accessibly written book will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of Asian studies, human rights, sociology and politics.