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Women, violence and tradition : taking FGM and other practices to a secular state
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Books/Printed Material |
|---|---|
| Author | Bradley, Tamsin |
| Temporal Coverage | 2011 |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | A look into contemporary life histories of women from ethnic minority communities in the West, focusing specifically on their experiences of under-researched cultural practices. The book gives insight into how ethnic minority women today navigate between their religious and cultural traditions and the secular state in which they live. The volume illuminates areas of tension and difficulty when some women actively try to reform aspects of their tradition while remaining fiercely loyal to their cultural identity. Other examples highlight how young women are choosing to endorse traditional practices, seeing this as an important way of demonstrating the legitimacy of their religion and culture in the face of increasing hostility. |
| Page Count | 213 |
| ISBN | 9781848139589 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Zed Books |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Part of Series | Catalog |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Abused Women Divorce Family Violence Female Circumcision Minority Women Wife Abuse |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Wife abuse |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Minority women |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Female circumcision |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Abused women |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Divorce |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Family violence |
| Subject Domain (in LCC) | HV6626 .W66 2011 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Book |
