Progressive Laws in Patriarchal Societies: Lessons from Pakistan

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Progressive Laws in Patriarchal Societies: Lessons from Pakistan

By Sara Malkani
Hart Publishing July 2025

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ISBN-13
9781666917147
Publisher
Hart Publishing
Publication
July 2025
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Over the last two decades, Pakistan has seen major legislative changes in the area of gender-based violence. This book explores the impact and ongoing influence of these changes.

A frequent refrain in political and social commentary in Pakistan is that these laws, while transformative on paper, have not translated to actual change in the lives of women and girls because of poor implementation. Through analysis of court cases, data on criminal proceedings, and interviews with activists and survivors, this book demonstrates how the impact of progressive laws is influenced by entrenched social norms and structural flaws in state institutions, especially the criminal justice system. Sara Malkani sheds light on limitations of the formal justice system while showing how law reform can create openings for activists to pursue gender justice.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Women Shape Laws
Chapter 2: Prosecuting Rape
Chapter 3: Child Marriage and the Pitfalls of Protection
Chapter 4: Domestic Violence: Enforcement and Backlash
Chapter 5: Upholding Formal Justice: Activism against Honour Killings and Jirgas
Chapter 6: Assessing the Past and Looking Ahead
References
Index
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