Immigration status and domestic violence

Anitha, Sundari (2015) Immigration status and domestic violence. Open Democracy . ISSN .

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Abstract

Marriage migrants in the UK are highly vulnerable to domestic violence because state immigration and welfare policies leave them with few rights. This exacerbates the gendered power imbalances within marriages.

Keywords:domestic violence, immigration status, Intersectionality, JCOpen
Subjects:L Social studies > L321 Women's Studies
L Social studies > L216 Feminism
L Social studies > L400 Social Policy
Divisions:College of Social Science > School of Social & Political Sciences
ID Code:18956
Deposited On:20 Sep 2016 20:16

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