Daughters of Durga

Dowries, Gender Violence and Family in Australia

Manjula Datta O'Connor

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MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRES
15 June 2022

Society & Social Sciences; Domestic violence; Gender studies, gender groups; Black & Asian studies

An incisive investigation of domestic violence in South Asian communities, and the resilience of women in the face of adversity

In the early 2010s a spate of domestic violence-related murders in the Victorian Indian community compelled psychiatrist Manjula Datta O'Connor to investigate the causes of patriarchal abuse in South Asian families. As a practitioner with many decades experience in the field, Datta O'Connor questioned whether a better understanding of history and culture could help these communities implement measures to prevent family violence.

But the most powerful lessons came from those she met through her practice - survivors of transnational abuse and of sexual and dowry exploitation. These women taught Datta O'Connor about human resilience and strength and the myriad ways women find the inner power to survive. These are the daughters of the goddess Durga, wielding the tools of history to produce meaningful change.

By: Manjula Datta O'Connor
Imprint: MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRES
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9780522878257
ISBN 10: 0522878253
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 15 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Manjula Datta O'Connor is a clinical psychiatrist and Chair of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Family Violence Psychiatry Network. She is a clinician, researcher and advocate and works closely with community in the prevention of family violence.

Reviews for Daughters of Durga: Dowries, Gender Violence and Family in Australia

"""Impassioned and empathetic ... essential reading for anyone interested in gender politics, patriarchy and female emancipation."" - BOOKS + PUBLISHING"