Gender, Violence and Governmentality: Legal and Policy Initiatives in India

This book critically examines gender-based violence in India and explores the legal and policy discourse surrounding it. It highlights the various forms of violence faced by women, including sex selective abortion, trafficking, rape, domestic violence, and violence against female sex workers and transgenders. Through in-depth interviews and case studies, the author analyzes the socio-economic conditions of survivors and examines the potential and challenges of laws and policies aimed at improving their situation. The book also explores the survivors' realization of agency and resistance, expressed sporadically and on a day-to-day basis.

Format: Hardback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 21 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

This book delves into a comprehensive examination of gender-based violence in India, exploring the intricate legal and policy frameworks that surround this pervasive issue. It sheds light on the diverse forms of violence experienced by women, including sex-selective abortion, trafficking, rape, domestic violence, and the specific challenges faced by female sex workers and transgenders in the country. Through in-depth interviews and case studies, the author highlights the socio-economic conditions of survivors, who are often left to navigate an inadequate legal and policy framework that fails to address these complex problems effectively.

The author employs a postmodern and feminist lens to analyze the major laws against violence and the policies introduced to improve the well-being of survivors. This analysis aims to understand the potential benefits and challenges of these initiatives from a multifaceted perspective. The book also delves into the survivors' realization of agency and resistance, which manifests itself both sporadically and on a daily basis.

This book serves as a vital and timely contribution to the field of gender and sexuality, feminism, minority studies, sociology and social policy, politics, law, human rights, and South Asian studies. It will be of immense value to students, researchers, policymakers, government agencies, think tanks, and NGOs actively engaged in addressing and combating gender-based violence in India. By shedding light on the experiences of survivors and examining the legal and policy frameworks, this book contributes to the ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive and just society for all.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 159 x 241 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815351092