Violence against Women in India

<p>Women in India constitute nearly half of its population of over a billion people and this book is a rigorous social scientific examination of the issue of violence against women in India. It draws from the latest criminological research on the nature and extent of such violence; discusses cultural myths and practices that underlie the problem; and examines policies and programs that respond to it. This collection will advance research justice and social action to tackle this heartbreaking problem. </p><br/><br/><p>The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the <i>International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice. </p></i>