Spousal Violence against Women in the Context of Marital Inequality: Perspectives of Pakistani Religious Leaders
Spousal violence against women is a controversial issue in Pakistan. Some religious leaders argue that “mild wife-beating” is permissible in exceptional circumstances to discipline the wife and protect the institution of the family. Some conservative religious leaders also argue that the husband has...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Bielefeld
2011-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Conflict and Violence |
| Online Access: | https://www.ijcv.org/index.php/ijcv/article/view/2879 |