A world of widows / Margaret Owen.
A world of widows / Margaret Owen.
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Publisher
London : Zed, 1996.
Date
1996.
Call Numbers
N305.90654/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
x,214p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. Becoming a Widow -- 2. Poverty, Work and Income Support -- 3. Laws and Customs Concerning Inheritance -- 4. Sex and Sexuality -- 5. Widowhood in the Context of AIDS -- 6. Remarriage -- 7. Child Widows and the Children of Widows -- 8. Older Widows -- 9. Refugee Widows -- 10. Human Rights, Equality...
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Publisher
London : Zed, 1996.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1996.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
A World of Widows provides a global overview of the status of widowhood. Neglected by social policy researchers, international human rights activists and the women's movement, the status of the world's widows - legal, social, cultural and economic - is an urgent issue given the extent and severity of the discrimination against them.
Margaret Owen explores the process of becoming a widow; poverty and social security in the context of widowhood; differing laws and customs regarding widows' inheritance; the situation of widows who remarry and issues of sexuality and health. She also looks at the needs of specific groups of widows - refugees, older widows, child widows - and widow...
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A world of widows / Margaret Owen.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N305.90654/2
Record Identifier
74VMQRxwdbLy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQRxwdbLy
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ISBN
1856494209(pbk.)
9781856494199(pbk.) :
1856494195(pbk.) :
9781856494205(pbk.)
DDC
305.489654
305.90654091722
MMS ID
991000449839702626
