{"title":"Sally Engle Merry","description":"\u003cp\u003eSally Engle Merry's works delve into the intersections of human rights, gender, and violence, offering profound insights grounded in social science research. Her books explore how legal frameworks and cultural practices shape experiences of justice and oppression around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on education and reference, her writings provide thoughtful analysis suitable for readers seeking to understand complex issues of societal change, activism, and the role of law in addressing inequality and violence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"human-rights-and-gender-violence-by-sally-engle-merry-9780226520742","title":"Human Rights and Gender Violence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman rights law and the legal protection of women from violence are still fairly new concepts. As a result, substantial discrepancies exist between what is decided in the halls of the United Nations and what women experience on a daily basis in their communities. \u003cem\u003eHuman Rights and Gender Violence\u003c\/em\u003e is an ambitious study that investigates the tensions between global law and local justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an observer of UN diplomatic negotiations as well as the workings of grassroots feminist organizations in several countries, Sally Engle Merry offers an insider's perspective on how human rights law holds authorities accountable for the protection of citizens even while reinforcing and expanding state power. Providing legal and anthropological perspectives, Merry contends that human rights law must be framed in local terms to be accepted and effective in altering existing social hierarchies. Gender violence in particular, she argues, is rooted in deep cultural and religious beliefs, so change is often vehemently resisted by the communities perpetrating the acts of aggression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA much-needed exploration of how local cultures appropriate and enact international human rights law, this book will be of enormous value to students of gender studies and anthropology alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463235977452,"sku":"9780226520742","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226520742-human-rights-and-gender-violence.jpg?v=1775029820"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sally-engle-merry.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}