Countering Gender Violence
(Sprache: Englisch)
Using rural Rajasthan as a case study, the author of this volume explores some crucial issues relating to the lives of the women in this region, and concludes that understanding violence and responses to violence are strongly influenced by cultural contexts...
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Using rural Rajasthan as a case study, the author of this volume explores some crucial issues relating to the lives of the women in this region, and concludes that understanding violence and responses to violence are strongly influenced by cultural contexts and norms.The book: provides a theoretical framework by analyzing gender violence in the changing perspectives of development, health and human rights; examines the ways in which violence against women as been studied, and draws links between gender violence and power relations; analyzes the state's response to countering gender violence; discusses institutional measures and policy initiatives as mechanisms for redress and protection; provides case studies to illustrate these initiatives; and highlights the role of the three key Non-Government Oganizations (NGO's) in the state of Rajasthan, and their changing approaches over time to deal with the growing issues of gender violence.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Countering Gender Violence “
Gender Based ViolenceChanging Perspecives
Violence and Gender Relations in Rajasthan
An Overview
Moving from Private to the Public
State Response to Gender Violence
Struggles and Strategies
Reflections from Roop Kanwar to Bhanwari
Women's Development Programme
Critical Areas of Concern
Changing Attitudes: A Challenge
NGO Efforts in Rajasthan
Conclusion: Countering Gender Violence
Emerging Possibilities and Alternatives
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Kanchan Mathur
- 2004, 380 Seiten, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Sage Publications
- ISBN-10: 0761932445
- ISBN-13: 9780761932444
Sprache:
Englisch
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