Women and Globalization: the Failure and Postmodern Possibilities of International Law

This article considers the potential for international human rights law to address threats to women's human rights within the context of globalization. The author argues that from a classic perspective, international human rights law can provide only a very limited response to globalization due to both structural and philosophical weaknesses. Instead, the author discusses how a postmodern approach to international human rights law can facilitate new strategies for protecting economic rights. In particular, the author emphasizes the importance of linking strategies with specific women and their experiences, as well as questioning over-arching categories of identity.