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008			121129b2012 -nz||||| m||| 00| 0 eng d
040			_aAFVC
100			_aRadhakrishnan, Priyanca _97849
245			_aUnholy matrimony: _bforced marriage in New Zealand _cPriyanca Radhakrishnan
246			_aThesis submitted to Victoria University of Wellington in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Development Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, 2012
300			_aelectronic document (177 p.); PDF file: 1.54 MB
520			_aThis study explores the issue of forced and underage marriage in Aotearoa New Zealand. It documents the stories of survivors of actual and threatened forced marriage. It also records the survivors‟ analyses of their experiences and their recommendations for changes that may deter the practice in New Zealand. This study postulates that forced marriage is not a cultural issue per se, but a form of violence against women, shaped by socio-political forces and practised by some. It examines notions of „honour‟ and „shame‟ which are often inextricably linked to the issue of forced marriage. The study goes on to provide an overview of genderbased violence in Asia, Africa and the Middle East as well as diaspora communities internationally and in New Zealand. This research study is heavily influenced by GAD thought and by various epistemologies including postcolonial feminism, subaltern studies and participatory action research. As such, it emphasises self-reflexivity and focuses on „gender relations‟ than „women‟ as the category of analysis. The views and potential contributions of eleven stakeholder agency participants in terms of addressing the issue of forced marriage are also included in this study. The study also examines relevant existing New Zealand legislation in light of the country‟s international obligations regarding marriage. Specific recommendations on both social and legislative reforms are provided in an attempt to promote a collaborative, multi-sector response to address the issue from the perspectives of both intervention and prevention. In conclusion, this study, which is the first of its kind in New Zealand, hopes to shed light on an issue that is a human rights violation. It aims to promote action to deter the practice and to progress the rights of ethnic minority women in New Zealand without fuelling an anti-minority discourse. Finally, it attempts to fill a number of knowledge gaps in academic, policy and legislative literatures. (Author's abstract).
650	2	7	_9360 _aMARRIAGE
650	2	7	_aWOMEN _9645
650	2	0	_aVIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN _93088
650	2	7	_9177 _aCULTURAL ISSUES
650	2	7	_9385 _aMIGRANTS
650	2	7	_966 _aASIAN PEOPLES
650	2	7	_9431 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
651			_aASIA _93363
651			_aAFRICA _93364
651			_aMIDDLE EAST _97827
856			_uhttp://hdl.handle.net/10063/2517
942			_cTHESIS _2ddc