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Women, Law and Public Opinion
Book Details
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Author: Krishna Gupta
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Publisher: Rawat Publications
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Edition: 2001
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Language: English
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ISBN: 8170336422
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Publication Year: 2001
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Release Date: 1 January 2001
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Pages: 228
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Binding: Hardcover
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Package Dimensions: 8.4 × 5.7 × 0.7 inches
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Sale Territory: India
About the Book
Law, Public Opinion and Women’s Rights: A Comparative Study of India and the USA delves into the complex interplay between legislation and societal attitudes in shaping women’s rights in two of the world’s largest liberal democracies.
Through a comparative analysis of the abortion debate in the USA and the dowry problem in India, the author examines how legal change and public opinion influence each other in democratic societies.
The study reveals a striking contrast:
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In the USA, public opinion often preceded and guided legal and judicial action.
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In India, laws attempted to lead public opinion but faced resistance, resulting in modifications aligned with prevailing societal norms.
Krishna Gupta critically assesses whether law can be an effective instrument for transforming women’s status, concluding that legal empowerment succeeds only when supported by evolving public sentiment. Despite constitutional guarantees, entrenched patriarchal values continue to limit women’s capacity to exercise their rights fully in both nations.
This book is an essential resource for students and researchers of political science, gender studies, sociology, comparative politics, and law, as well as policymakers and activists seeking insights into legal reform and social change.
Key Themes
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Relationship between law and public opinion in democratic societies
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Comparative study of women’s rights in India and the USA
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Case studies: abortion rights (USA) & dowry legislation (India)
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Patriarchy, legal reform, and societal resistance
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Conditions for effective legal empowerment of women
About the Author
Krishna Gupta is Senior Reader in Political Science at the University of Allahabad. Her academic interests include Comparative Politics, the Indian Political System, and Women’s Studies, and she has published extensively in these fields.
