Violence against Women in India

Violence against Women in India
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9781351167901
ISBN-13 : 1351167901
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Book Synopsis Violence against Women in India by : N. Prabha Unnithan

Download or read book Violence against Women in India written by N. Prabha Unnithan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women in India constitute nearly half of its population of over a billion people, and this book is a rigorous social scientific examination of the issue of violence against women in India. It draws from the latest criminological research on the nature and extent of such violence; discusses cultural myths and practices that underlie the problem; and examines policies and programs that respond to it. This collection will advance research, justice, and social action to tackle this heartbreaking problem. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice.


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