Human rights of women : national and international perspectives /

This collection of 22 excellent papers edited by Rebecca Cook is the outcome of the Consultation on Women's International Human Rights Law at the University of Toronto in 1992. The scholars, drawn from South Asia, Africa, Latin America, Australia, UK, the Netherlands, Canada, and the US, provide rich data and analysis to highlight societal and national differences in the interpretation and implementation of women's human rights. The postcolonial scholars in particular maintain the importance of not "universalizing" women's experiences; instead they insist that differences be recognized in developing effective legal strategies for promoting women's human rights both inside and outside their homes. The multiple perspectives offered by this collection of eminently readable and interesting papers makes it a valuable resource for upper-division classes in women's studies, international relations, and international law. Recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, general readers, and political activists. S. R. Bald Willamette University