Globalisation, Human Rights and Labour Law in Pacific Asia

• Introduction: the 'clash' of civilisations' and the problem of human rights; Part I. Against Relativism and Absolutism: Towards a Globally Enforceable Concept of Human Rights: 1. Transnational sociality, sociological theory and human rights; 2. The challenge of pacific capitalism: from Pax Americana to The Japanese Way? Part II. Human Rights, Labour Law and Patriarchalism in Pacific Asia: 3. The Philippines and mendicant Patriarchalism; 4. Hong Kong and individualistic patriarchalism; 5. Malaysia and authoritarian patriarchalism; Singapore and the possibility of enforceable benevolence; Conclusion.

"In excellent case studies of the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia, the author treats postcolonial paternalistic labor policies as a healthy form of `enforceable benevolence.' His study will contribute to greater appreciation of Asian values for a select audience of academics." Choice