GENDER AND STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Editors: Rekha Pande and Sita Vanka

• Language: English

• Cover: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9788131610190

• Pages: 232

• Dimensions: 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.8 inches

About the Book

This book delves into the pressing issue of structural violence and its pervasive impact on women. Structural violence, as introduced by Johan Galtung in 1969, refers to social structures that harm individuals by preventing them from meeting their basic needs. This form of violence is rooted in societal inequalities and is often seen in practices like racism, sexism, and institutionalized discrimination.

The articles in this volume explore various societal structures and institutions, with a particular focus on gender-based violence. Topics include honor killings, women’s sexuality, violence in films, women’s trafficking, and the reintegration of women in correctional homes. The contributors critically examine the relationship between globalization, patriarchy, and gender violence. The book highlights the importance of understanding the intersectionality of social structures and their contribution to gender violence and oppression.

With contributions from scholars and researchers worldwide, this book is an essential resource for academics, social workers, and anyone concerned with the issues of violence against women.

Contents

• The Honour Killings in Turkish Jurisprudence / Eda Ash Şeran

• Women’s Sexuality and the Phenomenon of ‘Honour Killings’ in India / Abha Chauhan

• Women in Correctional Homes: A Study on Their Reintegration / Nilika Dutta

• The Insecure Space: Violence and Oppression of Women in Selected Indian Films / Trayee Sinha

• The Representations of Gay Couples in Brazilian Soap Operas: Social Change, Homophobia and Violence / Maurício Pereira Gomes

• The Impact of Globalization on Women Trafficking in India / Dolly Mishra

• Gender Violence and Widowhood: A Challenge to Religious Leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa / Lucy R. Kimaro

• The Anti-Trafficking Laws and the State: A Critical Review of State Responses to Human Trafficking / Barnali Das

• ‘Injured Identities’ of Women and Victim Protection: The Impact of Anti-Trafficking Interventions in Andhra Pradesh / Neethu Chandran K.

• Patriarchy: Root Cause of Violence against Women / Alka Agrawal and Jaya Gupta

• A Study of Shaheen: An NGO’s Role in Eradicating Violence against Women in Hyderabad / Priyanka Singh

• To Violate with Impunity: Legal Constructions of Sexual Assault in the Marital Institution / Sawmya Ray

• The Role of Women’s Shelters and the Women’s Movement in Japan / Mariko Ogawa

• An Inferential Discourse on the Appropriate Augmentation of Forensic Evidence in Crimes against Women / Sharada Avadhanam

• Crime against Women in Visakhapatnam: A Forensic Panorama / Madhusree Konala

• Violence against Women in Marriage and Related Issues: A Case Study in Urban Hyderabad / R. Jayasree and M. Reddirani

• Prostitution or Sex Work; Violence or Agency: The Unspoken Stories of Women from Assam / Pooja Chetry

• Creating Feminist Spaces to Deal with the Issue of Violence: The Mahila Samakhya Experience / Rekha Pande

About the Editors

• Rekha Pande: Head of the Centre for Women’s Studies and Professor in the Department of History at the University of Hyderabad. She is a leading figure in women's studies and has written extensively on gender and social issues. She has held visiting fellowships at prestigious universities and has been a keynote speaker worldwide.

• Sita Vanka: Senior Professor at the School of Management Studies and Joint Professor of Women’s Studies at the University of Hyderabad. With over three decades of experience in management and women’s studies, she has contributed significantly to academic research in these areas.