Political economy of human rights in Armenia authoritarianism and democracy in a former Soviet republic

By:

Payaslian, Simon

Material type: Text

TextSeries: International library of historical studies ; 75.Publication details: London I B Tauris 2011Description: ix,417p. maps ; 22 cmISBN:

9781848858114

Other title:

Authoritarianism and democracy in a former Soviet republic

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

947.56 22 PA-P

LOC classification:

JC599.A75 P39 2011

Contents:

An overview -- The history of Armenia and the evolution of international human rights -- Political rights under authoritarian rule -- Respect for civil liberties and the integrity of the person -- Social and economic rights -- The rights of refugees and internally displaced persons.

Summary: "Since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Armenia has experienced a reversal from democratization to a Soviet-style authoritarian regime and has been accused of repressive approaches to human rights. Here, Simon Payaslian juxtaposes a masterful survey of the history of the Armenian people from the nineteenth century through the first republic (1918-21) and Sovietization to the present, with the evolution of international human rights standards, and argues that a statist and authoritarian political culture has impeded political liberalization and institutionalization of human rights principles. Highlighting the clash between sovereignty on one side and human rights and democracy on the other, this comprehensive and in-depth analysis is essential for all those interested in human rights, democratization, political repression and the former Soviet republics."--Publisher's website.

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus	General Books	Main Library	947.56 PA-P (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		121820

Includes bibliographical references (p. [364]-404) and index.

"Since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Armenia has experienced a reversal from democratization to a Soviet-style authoritarian regime and has been accused of repressive approaches to human rights. Here, Simon Payaslian juxtaposes a masterful survey of the history of the Armenian people from the nineteenth century through the first republic (1918-21) and Sovietization to the present, with the evolution of international human rights standards, and argues that a statist and authoritarian political culture has impeded political liberalization and institutionalization of human rights principles. Highlighting the clash between sovereignty on one side and human rights and democracy on the other, this comprehensive and in-depth analysis is essential for all those interested in human rights, democratization, political repression and the former Soviet republics."--Publisher's website.

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