Cargando…

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...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Bradley, Tamsin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Zed Books, 2011.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
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.
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