Domestic violence in Pakistan : the legal construction of 'bad' and 'mad' women /

Pakistani women are increasingly pursuing legal action against domestic violence, but their claims are often dismissed through character allegations. This book examines how women's victimhood is constructed and negotiated in the legal system, drawing on feminist theory and extensive case analys...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Kamal, Daanika
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Zusammenfassung:
Pakistani women are increasingly pursuing legal action against domestic violence, but their claims are often dismissed through character allegations. This book examines how women's victimhood is constructed and negotiated in the legal system, drawing on feminist theory and extensive case analysis.
Umfang:
1 online resource.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-895347-X
0-19-895345-3
Schlagworte:
Family violence > Law and legislation > Pakistan.
Women > Violence against > Law and legislation > Pakistan.
Blaming the victim > Pakistan.
Law.
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.
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