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Author Davis, Jeffrey, 1967-

Title Justice across borders [electronic resource] : the struggle for human rights in U.S. courts / Jeffrey Davis.

Imprint Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description xi, 303 p.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The seeds of legal accountability -- Competing forces in the struggle for accountability -- 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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject United States. Alien Tort Claims Act.
Administrative responsibility -- United States.
Aliens -- United States.
Government liability (International law)
International crimes.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780521878173 (hardback)
9780521702409 (pbk.)
9780511407970 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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