Violence Against Women in South Asian Communities - Issues for Policy and Practice (Paperback)

While forced marriage and 'honour-based' violence attract media attention, little is known about the issues and experiences of South Asian women and children who are affected by gendered violence. This book explores the key theoretical and empirical issues involved in gendered violence, ethnicity and South Asian communities. The editors draw together leading researchers and practitioners to provide a critical reflection of contemporary debates and consider how these reflections can inform policy, research and practice. The contributors consider the primacy of religion and culture, and how South Asian women face multiple and intersecting forms of violence. Future directions for facilitating improved services for survivors of violence against women from different racial and ethnic backgrounds are also proposed. Violence Against Women in South Asian Communities will have widespread relevance for professional academics, researchers, students, policy makers, practitioners and anyone concerned with gendered violence within South Asian communities.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2009
First published:	October 2009
Contributors:	Samia Bano • Marzia Balzani • Hannah Siddiqui • Kaveri Sharma
Editors:	Dr Ravi Thiara
Contributors:	Amrit Wilson
Editors:	Aisha Gill
Contributors:	Trishima Mitra • Pragna Patel
Foreword by:	Liz Kelly
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-84310-670-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > Domestic violence
LSN:	1-84310-670-1
Barcode:	9781843106708

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