Moving in the shadows : violence in the lives of minority women and children

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Moving in the shadows : violence in the lives of minority women and children

edited by Yasmin Rehman, Liz Kelly, Hannana Siddiqui

Ashgate, c2013

  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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In the UK the number of people who came from a minority ethnic group grew by 53 per cent between 1991 and 2001, from 3.0 million in 1991 to 4.6 million in 2001. Whilst much has been written about the impact of these demographic changes in relation to policy issues, black and minority women and children remain under-researched. Recent publications have tended to focus on South Asian women, forced marriage and 'honour' related violence. Moving in the Shadows brings together for the first time in a single volume, an examination of violence against women and children within the diverse communities of the UK. Its strength lies in its gendered focus as well as its understanding of the need for an integrated approach to all forms of violence against women, whilst foregrounding the experiences of minority women, the communities they are part of, and the organizations which have advocated for their rights and given them voice. The chapters contained within this volume explore a set of core themes: the forms and contexts of violence minority women experience; the continuum of violence; the role of culture and faith in the control of women and girls; the types of intervention within multi-cultural and social cohesion policies; the impacts of violence on British-born and migrant women and girls; and the intersection of race, class, gender and sexuality highlighting issues of similarity and difference. Taken together, they provide a valuable resource for scholars, students, activists, social workers and policy-makers working in the field.

Table of Contents

  • Moving in the Shadows
  • I: Perspectives
  • 1: At the Intersection
  • 2: Multi-faithism and the Gender Question
  • 3: Violent Intersections
  • 4: Sexuality and South Asian Women
  • II: Forms and Contexts of Violence
  • 5: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
  • 6: 'It's all about stopping you from getting on with your life'
  • 7: Criminal Gangs, Male-Dominated Services and the Women and Girls Who Fall Through the Gaps
  • 8: Possession or Oppression
  • 9: Lost for Words
  • 10: 'True Honour'
  • 11: "It begins with Sister" 1
  • III: Interventions and Responses
  • 12: Finding a Voice
  • 13: Women Seeking Asylum - Failed Twice Over
  • 14: Working Trans-culturally with Domestically Violent Men
  • 15: Challenging Domestic Abuse in the Arabic Speaking Community
  • 16: A Fuss About Nothing?

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