Gender, Development and Social Change

Alston, M.

A brutal gang-rape of a young woman in India in 2012 caused a global outcry against rising brutal violence against women. In response to the young woman's death and the protests that followed, the contributors analyze the position of women in South Asia, the issue of violence, women's political activism and gender inequalities.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-08-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137390561

DOI: 10.1057/9781137390578

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 260