Gender, Violence and Politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Summary

This book provides a detailed analysis of gender relations in the DRC, and goes beyond the usual explanations of sexual violence as a product of conflict, to examine the complex and socially constructed gender norms and roles which underlie incidences of violence.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Freedman, Freedman Jane
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.10.2017
• EAN: 9780815377351
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7735-1
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Gender in a Global/Local World
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, Politics & government, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Gender studies, gender groups, Violence in society, African History, Violence and abuse in society, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Democratic Republic of Congo