THEORIES OF STUDYING ASEAN HUMAN RIGHTS: PATHWAYS AND DEFICIENCIES FOR UNDERSTANDING STATE BEHAVIOR
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The study of human rights with regard to ASEAN is voluminous and covers the full range of international relations theories of structuralism, realism, constructivism and rationalism. These theories while having powerful insights into understanding state behavior with regard to state practice and human rights do also have deficiencies for understanding motivations with regard to human rights conduct. This paper will provide an overview of the relevant theories as well as their basis and strengths and weaknesses.
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