Domestic Violence, Islam and Gender in Indonesia

Based on extensive original research, this book explores how the Indonesian Anti-Domestic Violence Law is understood and applied in practice.

Autorentext

Balawyn Jones is a Lecturer at La Trobe Law School, La Trobe University, Australia

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Case study context of Aceh, Indonesia 3. Situating the Law in the Context of Religion and Gender 4. Community Understandings, Victim Agency and Help-seeking 5. Domestic Violence in the Islamic Courts 6. Domestic Violence, Policing and Prosecution 7. Domestic Violence at the Pengadilan Negeri 8. Conclusion