ASEAN and Human Rights Norms: Constructivism, Rational Choice, and the Action-Identity Gap

Davies, Mathew

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ASEAN and Human Rights Norms: Constructivism, Rational Choice, and the Action-Identity Gap

Date

2013

Authors

Davies, Mathew

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Abstract

ASEAN's engagement with human rights is characterized by an actionidentity gap; member states have created impressive regional commitments while continually violating rights domestically. This gap suggests that member states of ASEAN have used rights for