Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Bad' and 'Mad' Women
Author:   Daanika Kamal (Lecturer in Law, Lecturer in Law, Department of Law and Criminology, Royal Holloway, University of London)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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9780198953449


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   22 May 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Bad' and 'Mad' Women


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Author:   Daanika Kamal (Lecturer in Law, Lecturer in Law, Department of Law and Criminology, Royal Holloway, University of London)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.437kg
ISBN:  

9780198953449


ISBN 10:   0198953445
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   22 May 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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1: Domestic violence in Pakistan 2: Navigating the construction of victim-subjects 3: Silencing victim-subjects: Gendered narratives 4: Policing victim-subjects: Gatekeeping approaches 5: Scripting victim-subjects: Lawyerly practices 6: Enacting victim-subjects: Anticipative performances 7:

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Dr Daanika Kamal is a Lecturer in Law at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her research explores the intersection of gender, law and access to justice, with a particular focus on domestic abuse and violence against women and girls (VAWG) in both criminal and family law contexts. She holds a PhD in law from Queen Mary University of London and has worked across the development, legal and academic sectors as a socio-legal researcher, investigating police practices, litigation strategies and judicial responses relating to gender-based violence.

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