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Daanika Kamal, "Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Legal Construction of 'Bad' and 'Mad' Women" (Oxford UP, 2025)

New Books in Anthropology

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Legal Constructs of Womanhood: Understanding Domestic Violence in Pakistan

This chapter examines Dr. Danika Kamal's book, focusing on the legal challenges faced by women victims of domestic violence in Pakistan. It uncovers how societal judgments influence legal perceptions, impacting women's access to justice and the necessity for deeper academic insight on the topic.

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