Honor Killings in the Twenty-First Century

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.

Author: N. Pope
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 12/15/2011
Pages: 223
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.80w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780230339781

About the Author
NICOLE POPE Swiss journalist and writer based in Istanbul, Turkey.