Sally Engle Merry: 3 books
The Seductions of Quantification
Measuring Human Rights, Gender Violence, and Sex Trafficking
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2016
We live in a world where seemingly everything can be measured. We rely on indicators to translate social phenomena into simple, quantified terms, which in turn can be used to guide individuals, organizations, and governments in establishing policy. Yet counting things requires finding a way to make...
Human Rights and Gender Violence
Translating International Law into Local Justice
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2009
Human rights law and the legal protection of women from violence are still fairly new concepts. As a result, substantial discrepancies exist between what is decided in the halls of the United Nations and what women experience on a daily basis in their communities. Human Rights and Gender Violence...
Gender Violence
A Cultural Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2011
Taking an anthropological perspective, this comprehensive book offers a highly readable and concise overview of what constitutes gender violence, its social context, and important directions in intervention and reform.
Uses stories, personal accounts, case studies and a global perspective to...