Exploring the Relationship Between Gender Violence and State Failure: A Cross-National Comparison
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2016
Publication Title
Violence Against Women
DOI
10.1177/1077801215624790
ISSN
1552-8448
Abstract
The concept of state failure has only recently emerged in the political science and legal literature. Although state failure has been used to predict violent conflicts, and all citizens are affected by violence in failed/fragile states, women are especially at risk. Using data from the WomanStats project, this study’s findings reveal that the physical security of women is lower in failed/fragile states compared with more sustainable nations. The characteristics of failed states that increase the likelihood of various forms of violence against women are identified, including high levels of militarization, countries with neighboring states at war, and massive movement of refugees.
Recommended Citation
Gould, Laurie A., Laura E. Agnich.
2016.
"Exploring the Relationship Between Gender Violence and State Failure: A Cross-National Comparison."
Violence Against Women, 22 (11): 1343-1370 Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
doi: 10.1177/1077801215624790
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/crimjust-criminology-facpubs/118
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