Crimes of gender

L. Heise

Crimes of gender

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Abstract

Considers global patterns of violence against women, including assault, beating, circumcision and rape, and calls for a greater recognition of these violations of human rights. Some of these abuses are inbuilt by cultural tradition, and the author argues for a restructuring of the many frameworks (including legal and economic aspects) which impose inequality on women throughout the world. -P.Hardiman

Original language	English (US)
Pages	12-21
Number of pages	10
Volume	2
No	2
Specialist publication	World watch
State	Published - Jan 1 1989
Externally published	Yes

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Geography, Planning and Development

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