208 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Case study context of Aceh, Indonesia 3. Situating the Law in the Context of Religion and Gender 4. Community Understandings, Victim Agency and Help-seeking 5. Domestic Violence in the Islamic Courts 6. Domestic Violence, Policing and Prosecution 7. Domestic Violence at the Pengadilan Negeri 8. Conclusion
Biography
Balawyn Jones is a Lecturer at La Trobe Law School, La Trobe University, Australia
