Honor Killings in the Twenty-First Century

Pope, N.

Thousands of women are murdered every year by close relatives for allegedly violating an unwritten social code or rebelling against the patriarchal order. The book examines the roots and evolution of honor-based violence, as well as the ongoing struggle to eradicate it worldwide.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-12-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230339781

DOI: 10.1057/9781137012661

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 223