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Justice across borders : the struggle for human rights in U.S. courts / Jeffrey Davis.

Author/creator Davis, Jeffrey, 1967-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Descriptionxi, 303 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content Contributor biographical information
Supplemental Content Publisher description
Supplemental Content Table of contents only
Subject(s)
United States. Alien Tort Claims Act.
Administrative responsibility--United States.
Noncitizens--United States
Government liability (International law)
International crimes.
Contents The seeds of legal accountability -- Competing forces in the struggle for accountability : An overview of the issues entangling ATS litigation -- Human rights entrepreneurs : NGOs and the ATS revolution -- Separation of powers and human rights cases -- No safe haven : human rights cases challenging foreign countries and nationals -- Holding corporations accountable for human rights violations -- Sorting through the ashes : testing findings and predictions through quantitative analysis -- Impact and conclusion.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007048448
ISBN9780521878173 (hardback)
ISBN0521878179 (hardback)
ISBN9780521702409 (pbk.)
ISBN0521702402 (pbk.)

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