Women, Violence and Tradition : taking FGM and other practices to a secular state /
Women, Violence and Tradition is a fascinating look into the life histories of women from ethnic minority communities in the West, focusing specifically on their experiences of underresearched cultural practices. It illuminates areas of tension and difficulty when women actively try to reform aspect...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
London :
Zed Books,
2011.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Women, Violence and Tradition is a fascinating look into the life histories of women from ethnic minority communities in the West, focusing specifically on their experiences of underresearched cultural practices. It illuminates areas of tension and difficulty when women actively try to reform aspects of their tradition whilst remaining fiercely loyal to their cultural identity. It draws on the views of activists and community organisations that work with women to confront injustice. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (224 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781848139602 1848139608 1283286602 9781283286602 9781848139589 1848139586 9781848139596 1848139594 |