DOWRY MURDER SEBAGAI BENTUK KEKERASAN TERHADAP PEREMPUAN DI INDIA

Main Authors: , Putu Titah Kawitri Resen, , Eric Hiariej, M.Phil, Ph.D.
Format: Thesis NonPeerReviewed
Terbitan: [Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada , 2011
Subjects:
ETD
Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/89243/
http://etd.ugm.ac.id/index.php?mod=penelitian_detail&sub=PenelitianDetail&act=view&typ=html&buku_id=51520
Daftar Isi:
  • This thesis discusses about dowry murder phenomenon as a contemporary form of violence against women in India. By relating this phenomenon with the opening up of the markets in India from the 1990s as a part of globalization process, this writing is aimed at providing an explanation on how globalization process prompting Indiaâ��s openness to global market and global culture has affected the increasing number of dowry murder cases . Dowry murder is the climax of violence against women due to the insufficient amount of dowry in the form of money as well as other goods given to the groomâ��s family. Patriarchy culture interpreted from one of Hindu texts is considered as the source of dowry tradition and as a justification for violence against women in India. Consumerism emerging as one impact of globalization process becomes the driving force of the changes in the nature of dowry. Dowry, now considered by the groomâ��s family as a means to attain wealth leads to the commodification of marriage. This thesis as a partial fulfillment to get Master degree from Graduate Program in International Relations, Gadjah Mada University, is hopefully able to serve as an introductory research for any related topics on issue of violence against women and other issues related to peace study.