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Patriarchal murders of women : a sociological study of honour-based killings in Turkey and in the West /
"Most studies on honor killing look at it as an extension of Islamic beliefs. This book takes a different approach in that the concept does not arise from any religious text, but rather is a result of a community that is utterly patriarchal in its social orientation. The oppression of women is...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lewiston, New York :
The Edwin Mellen Press,
[2013]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Most studies on honor killing look at it as an extension of Islamic beliefs. This book takes a different approach in that the concept does not arise from any religious text, but rather is a result of a community that is utterly patriarchal in its social orientation. The oppression of women is not mandated by any religion, but rather it is a result of a community where women do not have a viable voice and as a result are treated violently. Over five thousand women are subjected to honor killings each year and this is a moving testament to solving the problem"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (v, 390 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780773418011 0773418016 |