Violence against Women and Ethnicity: Commonalities and Differences across Europe

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Abstract: This book draws together both: theory and practice on minority/migrant women and gendered violence. The interplay of gender, ethnicity, religion, class, generation and sexuality in shaping the lives, experiences and choices of minority/migrant women affected by violence has not always been adequately theorised within much of the existing writing on violence against women. Feminist theory, especially the insights provided by the concept of intersectionality, are central to the editors' conceptual frameworks. Violence against women has received greater political attention across Europe since the 1990s, leading also to increased research in this area. While the responses to the issue vary in different European contexts, there are clearly some similarities reported about the forms and impacts of violence against women. Research and practice traditions on the issue also vary, depending on the level of importance and resources attached. Despite extensive research on violence against wome

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• ISBN: 9783866495708
• Umfang: Online-Ressource, 426 S.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Klassifikation und Themen

• Schlagwort: Gewalt ; Frau ; Einwanderin ; Intersektionalität ; Multikulturelle Gesellschaft ; Gewalt ; Frau ; Diskurs ; Europa ; Europa

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Opladen
• (wer): Verlag Barbara Budrich
• (wann): 2011
• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Thiara, Ravi ; Condon, Stéphanie A. ; Schröttle, Monika

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.3224/86649409
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-63107-9
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 25.03.2025, 13:52 MEZ