GENDER VIOLENCE: International Perspectives

Book Details

• Author: Rekha Pande, Sita Vanka (eds)

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2020

• ISBN: 9788131611395

• Pages: 224

• Cover: Hardcover

• Color: Pink

About the Book

Violence against women remains an escalating global issue, deeply rooted in gender inequality and systemic discrimination. This collection, Gender Violence, examines the multifaceted nature of violence against women and children, emphasizing its ties to broader socio-economic and political contexts. The volume addresses the intersectionality of violence, shedding light on how gender, race, social class, and other identity markers shape the lived experiences of women in various parts of the world.

The book covers three primary types of violence: violence within the family, violence within the community, and state-perpetrated violence. Topics such as domestic violence, dowry-related abuse, sexual harassment, trafficking, and forced prostitution are explored in detail. Special attention is given to violence occurring in the context of conflict and political instability, highlighting how these environments exacerbate gender-based violence.

Through a collection of fifteen scholarly papers, this volume engages with both theoretical and practical aspects of gender violence. Each chapter offers insights into specific regional challenges, such as domestic violence in Assam, sexual harassment at the workplace, and gender violence in Colombia and Nigeria. The book emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach that integrates human rights protections and justice systems to combat violence and promote a safer, more equitable world for women and children.

The authors and editors call for a global reckoning with gender violence, urging readers to consider how social structures, legal frameworks, and cultural norms intersect to perpetuate harm. This book serves as a critical resource for students, scholars, activists, and policymakers working towards a world free from violence and discrimination.

Contents

• Introduction / Rekha Pande and Sita Vanka

• Women Abuse and Violence: A Comparative Study of India and Pakistan / Shehzadi Zamurrad Awan

• Gender-Based Violence and Deterrent Strategies in Nigeria / Chika N. Oguonu

• From the Virgin of Guadalupe to the Puta on the Street: Sexuality in Mexico / Paulette Kershenovich Schuster

• The Omission of Transsexual Issues in Educational Institutions and Brazilian Law / Crishna Mirella de Andrade Correa and Miriam Pillar Grossi

• Reviewing Reconciliation in Colombia: A Gender Approach to Transitional Justice Processes / Karolina Naranjo Velasco

• Ending Gender-Based Violence during Conflicts: An Alternative Approach for the United Nations / Tishya Khillare

• Indecent Representation of Women Aggravating Gender Offences / Pranita Choudhury

• Education and Violence / Irma Carrillo

• Violent Men and Demure Women: The Vicious Cycle of Masculine Culture and Gender Violence / Pfokrelo Kapesa

• Of Gender and Violence: The Discerning Voices of Contemporary Manipuri Women Poets / Rajshree Lisham

• Gender and Violence: Peeping into the Dark Areas / Neerja Sachdev

• Domestic Violence Against Women: A Study of Assam / Sangita Bharati

• Youth, Gender, and Sexual Violence: Debating the Dynamics of Empowerment in Contemporary India / Smita Verma

• Examining Violence against Naga Women in Manipur / M. Yurreisem

• Sexual Harassment at the Workplace / Rekha Pande

About the Author / Editor

• Rekha Pande is the Head of the Centre for Women’s Studies and a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Hyderabad. She has published 18 books and more than 150 articles in renowned journals and books.

• Sita Vanka is a Senior Professor at the School of Management Studies at the University of Hyderabad, with over 30 years of experience in Management, Women’s Studies, and Educational Management. She has published six books and more than 60 papers in reputed journals.