Faith in freedom : Muslim immigrant women's experiences of domestic violence /

How do Australian Muslim immigrant women understand domestic violence? How do they experience domestic violence? How do they respond to domestic violence? What role does their faith play? How do immigration-related factors intersect with culture, religion and gender to shape the women's experie...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ghafournia, Nafiseh (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Carlton, Victoria, Australia : Melbourne University Press, 2019.
Series:MUP Islamic studies series ; 27.
Subjects:
Marital violence > Australia.
Marital violence > Religious aspects.
Muslim women > Crimes against > Australia.
Women immigrants > Crimes against > Australia.
Violence entre conjoints > Australie.
Violence entre conjoints > Aspect religieux.
Musulmanes > Crimes contre > Australie.
Immigrantes > Crimes contre > Australie.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family
Marital violence.
Women immigrants > Crimes against.
Australia.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and background
  • Theoretical framework
  • Profiles of the participants
  • Women's perceptions and experiences of domestic violence
  • Women's responses to domestic violence
  • Immigration
  • Culture and religion
  • Conclusion.

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