Domestic Violence in Asia

Name: Domestic Violence in Asia
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138652316
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Globalization, Gender and Islam in the Maldives

By Emma Fulu

Series: ASAA Women in Asia Series

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Domestic Violence in Asia investigates evolving domestic violence patterns in Asia, focusing on extensive research in the Maldives. Emma Fulu argues that globalisation, consumerism, Islamism, and democratisation are reshaping domestic relations, particularly through changing views on gender and Islam. The book highlights the Maldives' relatively low domestic violence rates, attributed to historical gender equality, a calm and rational masculine ideology rejecting violence, and flexible marriage and divorce customs. However, these protective factors are undermined by emerging ideas promoting wifely obedience, increased gender inequality, and husbands' coercive rights.
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Recommended for academics, policymakers, and students with interests in gender studies, development, sociology, and Asian cultural dynamics.

This book explores changing patterns of domestic violence in Asia. Based on extensive original research in the Maldives, it argues that forces of globalisation, consumerism, Islamism and democratisation are changing the nature of domestic relations, with shifting ideas surrounding gender and Islam being particularly significant.

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Domestic Violence in Asia explores changing patterns of domestic violence in Asia. Based on extensive original research in the Maldives, it argues that forces such as globalisation, consumerism, Islamism, and democratisation are transforming the nature of domestic relations, with shifting ideas surrounding gender and Islam being particularly significant.

The book highlights that domestic violence has been relatively low in the Maldives compared to other Asian countries. This is attributed, the book argues, to a history of relatively equal gender relations, an ideology of masculinity associated with calmness and rationality, where violence is not considered an acceptable means of dealing with problems, and flexible marriage and divorce practices.

The book demonstrates how these factors are being undermined by new ideas which emphasise the need for wifely obedience, increasing gender inequality, and the right of husbands to be coercive.

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"Fulu’s analysis of a multi-faceted process of change and its impact on domestic violence is thorough and sensitive. She links individual-level risk factors to broader changes from globalisation and internal economic developments. Her account of a peaceful Islamic society challenges stereotypes about Islam and women's rights. Though primarily aimed at academics and policymakers, the book is accessible to students interested in gender and development." - Nehaal Bajwa, LSE Review of Books

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138652316

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 23 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 192

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Education & Reference Emma Fulu Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: ASAA Women in Asia Series

About the Author

Emma Fulu completed her doctorate at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Domestic Violence in Asia