Nine Degrees of Justice: New Perspectives on Violence Against Women in India (Zubaan Books)
By Unknown Author.
Description
From an early focus on rape, dowry, and sati—self-immolation—feminist struggles against violence to women in India have now moved to a wider terrain that includes issues rarely considered in the early days of the Indian feminist movement in the 1980s. In Nine Degrees of Justice, second- and third-generation feminists shed light on these contemporary concerns, sharing their perspectives on violence against women through a series of thought-provoking essays. The contributors look specifically at whether the Indian legal system has led to justice for women who have been the victims o...
ISBN(s)
8189884506, 9788189884505
