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A Postcolonial Theory Of Spousal Rape: The Carribean And Beyond, Stacy-Ann Elvy
A Postcolonial Theory Of Spousal Rape: The Carribean And Beyond, Stacy-Ann Elvy
Stacy-Ann Elvy
Many postcolonial states in the Caribbean continue to struggle to comply with their international treaty obligations to protect women from sexual violence. Reports from various United Nations programs, including UNICEF, and the annual U.S. State Department Country Reports on Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica, and Saint Lucia (“Commonwealth Countries”), indicate that sexual violence against women, including spousal abuse, is a significant problem in the Caribbean. Despite ratification of various international instruments intended to eliminate sexual violence against women, such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, Commonwealth Countries have retained the …
Law And The Creation Of Meaning: A Brief Reflection On The Work Of Jane Larson, Gerald Torres
Law And The Creation Of Meaning: A Brief Reflection On The Work Of Jane Larson, Gerald Torres
Gerald Torres
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Women And Justice For The Poor: A History Of Legal Aid, 1863–1945, Felice Batlan
Women And Justice For The Poor: A History Of Legal Aid, 1863–1945, Felice Batlan
Felice J Batlan
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The Illusion Of Equality: The Failure Of The Community Property Reform To Achieve Management Equality, Elizabeth Carter
The Illusion Of Equality: The Failure Of The Community Property Reform To Achieve Management Equality, Elizabeth Carter
Elizabeth R. Carter