Epistemic Communities, Human Rights, and the Global Diffusion of Legislation against the Organ Trade

Epistemic Communities, Human Rights, and the Global Diffusion of Legislation against the Organ Trade

Over the past several decades, over 100 countries have passed legislation banning commercial organ transplantation. What explains this rapid, global diffusion of laws? Based on qualitative data from in-depth interviews, historical analysis, and secondary sources, this paper explores the role played...

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Main Author: Fikresus Amahazion
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Social Sciences
Subjects:
world culture
human rights
organ trafficking
policy diffusion
epistemic communities
law
policy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/5/4/69

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