The Compliance Paradox: Why States Meet Standards They Deny Rhetorically

• In Event: Cooperation and Regionalism in Asia

Brief Overview

States engage in costly policy adoption within the social policy domain while simultaneously rhetorically denying any scrutiny and claiming they are not attempting to meet the international standards. This decision to have misaligned rhetoric - actions is driven by sensitivity to international pressure and perceived sovereignty.

Author

• Akshita Rajesh Aggarwal, George Washington University