Gender, Violence and Politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Hardcover, New Ed)

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been called the 'worst place in the world' for women, with reports of widespread and horrific incidents of rape and sexual violence and almost complete impunity for the perpetrators of such violence. However, despite the high profile media reporting on sexual violence in the DRC, and the widely publicized responses of the international community, there is still very little real analysis of the real situation of women in the country. This book provides such detailed analysis of gender relations in the DRC, and goes beyond the usual explanations of sexual violence as a product of conflict, to examine the complex and socially constructed gender norms and roles which underlie incidences of violence. The book benefits from a comprehensive account of men's and women's roles in conflict, violence, peace building and reconstruction, and evaluates the impacts of national and international political responses. In doing so, this book provides valuable new evidence and analysis of the complex and multilayered conflicts in the DRC.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Gender in a Global/Local World
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Jane Freedman
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4094-6778-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
LSN:	1-4094-6778-3
Barcode:	9781409467786

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!