Gender, Violence and the State in Asia - 9781138101722

Name: Gender, Violence and the State in Asia - 9781138101722
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Gender, Violence and the State in AsiaAuthor(s): Amy Barrow, Joy L. Chia\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138101722, 978-1138101722\nSynopsis\nWhile gender-based violence occurs in all societies irrespective of the level of development or cultural setting, whether in conflict or peacetime, the challenges for legal responses to gender-based violence are particularly acute in Asia. This book addresses the lack of academic discourse on gender-based violence in Asia beyond domestic violence, by demonstrating that gendered violence exists within many different contexts and is perpetuated by multiple actors.\n\nBringing together scholars, legal practitioners and human rights advocates, the book examines the intersections between gender, violence and the state in Asian contexts. It considers the role of state institutions in perpetuating and preventing violence based on gender and identity, and thus contributes to growi.