TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Intrafamily femicide in defence of honour: The case of Jordan
JO  - Third World quarterly
A1  - Faqir, Fadia
SP  - 65
EP  - 82
VL  - 22
IS  - 1
N2  - This article deals with the issue of honour killings, a particular type of intrafamily femicide in defence of honour in Jordan. The legal, social, religious, nationalist and tribal dimensions and arguments on such killings are presented. Drawing on Arabic and English source material the role of rumour, social values and other dynamics in normalising this practice in Jordan today is analysed. Honour killings, which contradict many international and national laws and covenants, are clearly connected to the subordination of women in Jordan and to the 'criming down' of domestic violence. The prevailing discriminatory culture cannot change without implementing a comprehensive programme for socio-legal and political reform.<p /> 
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SN  - 0143-6597
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/713701138
ID  - ref1
ER  -