
Forced Marriage
Introducing a Social Justice and Human Rights Perspective
By: Yakin Erturk (Foreword by), Doctor Anja Bredal (Contribution by), Teertha Gupta (Contribution by)
Hardcover | 7 July 2011
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Forced Marriage: Introducing a social justice and human rights perspective brings together leading practitioners and researchers from the disciplines of criminology, sociology and law. Together the contributors provide an international, multi-disciplinary perspective that offers a compelling alternative to prevailing conceptualisations of the problem of forced marriage.
The volume examines advances in theoretical debates, analyses existing research and presents new evidence that challenges the cultural essentialism that often characterises efforts to explain, and even justify, this violation of women's rights. By locating forced marriage within broader debates on violence against women, social justice and human rights, the authors offer an intersectional perspective that can be used to inform both theory and practical efforts to address violence against diverse groups of women.
This unique book, which is informed by practitioner insights and academic research, is essential reading for practitioners and students of sociology, criminology, gender studies and law.
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In this important addition to knowledge, academics and lawyers extend our understanding of forced marriage, locating it in the continuum of gender based violence against women whilst outlining its particularities, including the myriad pressures on women at entry, during and on exit from marriage. Revealing and challenging analyses identify the traps of culturalised policies, whilst simultaneously noting the constrained agency of minoritised women. It is a must for anyone who cares about gender equality and human rights. * Liz Kelly, London Metropolitan University *
Avoiding the polemic that characterises much discourse on forced marriage, this wide-ranging but coherent collection is not only a significant addition to the academic literature, it provides valuable insights for those working on the frontline supporting girls and women at risk. The writers here recognise the difficult balancing act involved in identifying the specificities of forced marriage without reinforcing cultural stereotypes, and the debates in this volume range from the theoretical level to concrete recommendations for policy makers and women's organisations. This volume will help ensure that policy in the UK and Europe frames forced marriage as the human rights abuse that it is rather than a problematic cultural practice divorced from "mainstream" forms of violence against women and girls. * Moira Dustin, Visiting Fellow, LSE Gender Institute *
ISBN: 9781848134621
ISBN-10: 1848134622
Published: 7th July 2011
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 272
Audience: College, Tertiary and University
Publisher: ZED BOOKS LTD
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 21.59 x 13.97 x 2.54
Weight (kg): 0.48
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