Honor Killings in the Twenty-First Century

by Nicole Pope

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349342289
• ISBN13: 9781349342280
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"