In Socializing States: Promoting Human Rights Through International Law, Ryan Goodman and Derek Jinks offer a groundbreaking theory of acculturation that illuminates how social processes can promote human rights and, more generally, can influence norms. "Acculturation" refers to "the general process by which actors adopt the beliefs and behavioral patterns of the surrounding culture." Goodman and Jinks offer a sophisticated ... Read moreaccount that both defends the relevance of acculturation and acknowledges its weaknesses in some areas. The theoretical complexity and methodological rigor of Socializing States make this a book that should be studied by any scholar interested in promotion of human rights, the spread of global norms, regime design, or compliance. It will certainly continue to influence the field in the years to come.
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