The Helsinki effect : international norms, human rights, and the demise of communism /
Daniel C. Thomas.
- xii, 308 pages ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: The International Politics of Human Rights -- The Emergence of Human Rights Norms in East-West Relations -- Negotiating Human Rights in the Helsinki Final Act -- Framing "Helsinki" at Home: Social Movements against the Communist Party-State -- Framing "Helsinki" Abroad: Transnational Networks and U.S. Policy -- Mobilization: The Expansion of Human Rights Movements -- Backlash: Communism's Response to Human Rights -- Socialization: Human Rights and the Dismantling of Communist Rule -- Conclusions: The Helsinki Effect. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7.
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Human rights.
Europe, Eastern--Politics and government--1945-1989 Europe, Eastern--Politics and government--1989- Soviet Union--Politics and government--1945-1991