Resisting Gendered Norms Civil Society the Juridical and Political Space in Cambodia |
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Author:
| Lilja, Mona |
Series title: | Gender in a Global/Local World Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4094-3432-0 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $109.95 |
Book Description:
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Departing from James Scott's idea that oppression and resistance are in constant change, Resisting Gendered Norms provides us with a compelling account on the nexus between gender, resistance and gender-based violence in Cambodia. To illustrate how resistance is often carried out in the tension between, on the one hand, universal/globalised representations and, on the other, local 'truths' and identity constructions, in-depth interviews with civil society representatives, politicians...
More DescriptionDeparting from James Scott's idea that oppression and resistance are in constant change, Resisting Gendered Norms provides us with a compelling account on the nexus between gender, resistance and gender-based violence in Cambodia. To illustrate how resistance is often carried out in the tension between, on the one hand, universal/globalised representations and, on the other, local 'truths' and identity constructions, in-depth interviews with civil society representatives, politicians as well as stakeholders within the legal/juridical system were conducted.