Domestic Violence Against Women: A Legal Perspective

Author: Leyla Shirazi & Salawati Mat Basir

Publisher: UKM Press

ISBN: 9789674126353

Pages: 271pp

Year: 2018

Weight: 0.390kg

Price: RM35

Domestic violence against women happens everywhere in every country both the developed and the underdeveloped nations. Domestic violence has been known as one of the most prevalent yet relatively hidden and ignored forms of violence against women globally. It is one of the most chronically underreported crimes. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another partner. Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, and religion. Domestic violence can take many forms including physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional, economic and psychological abuse. Many women do not report the abuse as they are ashamed that their marriages are not working and for most women in Iran, divorce is not an option at all. In this book, the authors look into cases of domestic violence against women in Iran and Malaysia – the types, causes, effects, and management. This book should be read by policymakers, women organisation, academics, and students.