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Honor killings / Lisa Idzikowski, book editor.

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New York, NY : Greenhaven Publishing, 2018.

Honor killings -- Juvenile literature.

Women -- Violence against -- Juvenile literature.

Women -- Crimes against -- Juvenile literature.

Women's rights -- Islamic countries -- Juvenile literature.

9781534501331 (library binding) :

1534501339 (library binding)

Global viewpoints.

239 pages : color maps ; 23 cm

What constitutes honor killing? The difference between honor killing and domestic violence / Phyllis Chesler -- Pandemic violence against women costs society / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) -- Honor killing is an extreme form of intimate partner violence / Janet I. Sigal -- In Turkey, headscarves and honor killings are inextricably linked / Hulya Arik -- The cultural origins of honor killing. Violence against women is rooted in patriarchy / Charles Recknagel -- Islam forbids honor killing / Jonathan Brown -- Honor killing runs rampant in Islamic cultures / Peter Pilt -- Sexism, not religion, causes honor killings / Syarif Hidayat -- Violence against women is on the rise worldwide. In the United States, honor killing is more common than you think / Robert Spencer -- In Mexico, women look to the past to end future violence / Laurie Liles -- In Israel, Ethiopian immigrants face high risk of partner violence / Arnon Edelstein -- In the United Kingdom, cultural and gender issues behind honor killing must not be ignored / Rupa Reddy -- What can be done about honor killing? What must the United States do to stop honor killing? / Elaine McCartin -- Jordan needs to implement a safety net for women / Equality Now -- Stop calling it "honor" killing / Cherise Charleswell -- Support victims of violence around the world / UN Women -- Protesters in Jordan seek to dismantle sexist legislation / Nora B for Global Voices -- Changing societal norms worldwide could save lives / World Health Organization.

Honor killings are acts of vengeance committed by male relatives against female relatives who have brought dishonor upon the family. This dishonor can include refusal to enter into an arranged marriage, being the victim of sexual assault, seeking a divorce, or having social or professional interactions outside the community. These crimes often go unpunished or lightly punished in cultures in which the practice is enshrined and are often reported as suicides or accidents. Honor killings occur worldwide, including among immigrant communities within Western democracies. The articles in this volume provide multiple perspectives on how best to prevent, prosecute, and punish such crimes, how to safeguard women s safety and freedom, and how to balance tradition, religion, and community standards against the protection of universal human rights. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Maps, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Websites.

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