Domestic Violence, Islam and Gender in Indonesia (1) (ASAA Women in Asia Series)

By: Balawyn Jones

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Synopsis: Based on extensive original research, this book explores how the Indonesian Anti-Domestic Violence Law is understood and applied in practice. Drawing on an in-depth case study from the province of Aceh, the book canvasses informal and formal help-seeking avenues for domestic violence victims, including via religious and criminal courts. It is concluded that victim legal rights are currently not well understood or protected in practice, largely due to help-seeking processes being densely gendered and discriminatory against women. Most cases of domestic violence continue to go unreported; cases that are reported are generally mediated informally through adat (customary) justice avenues at the community level; and victims who seek help at the religious and criminal courts continue to face significant barriers to access to justice. Providing an important overview of the current legal and socio-legal systems relevant to domestic violence in Indonesia, this book will be of keen interest to students and scholars of Islamic, gender and Asian studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 208 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040425145
Related ISBNs:: 9781032613567, 9781032613642, 9781040425084
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/28/25
Copyrighted By:: Balawyn Jones
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Parenting and Family, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.