Emma Fulu

Domestic Violence in Asia

Globalization, Gender and Islam in the Maldives

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Produktbeschreibung

This book explores changing patterns of domestic violence in Asia. Based on extensive original research in the Maldives, it argues that forces of globalisation, consumerism, Islamism and democratisation are changing the nature of domestic relations, with shifting ideas surrounding gender and Islam being particularly significant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 277g
• ISBN-13: 9781138652316
• ISBN-10: 1138652318
• Artikelnr.: 44147798

Autorenporträt

Emma Fulu completed her doctorate at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface: Insider / Outsider Introduction: Domestic Violence in Asia and
Globalization from Below 1. Coercive Control: Patterns of intimate partner
violence in the Maldives 2. The Protective Factors: Lessons for violence
prevention 3. 'A Good Wife Obeys her Husband': The changing nature of the
family 4. 'For the Love of Women': Increasing gender inequality 5. A Social
Crisis in the Maldives Conclusion: Creating peace cultures: The way forward