The Caribbean, like regions elsewhere, is caught in what has been called democracy's global "Third Wave." In this volume, contributors examine the nature of democratization in the region together with its affiliate, human rights. The aim is to extend the analysis and debates beyond political democra
Human Rights in Democracies
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- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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