Books [sort of] about DV in the SA community

Although the following books are not specifically about DV, they all chronicle the experiences of south Asian women in the US, and in doing so, they touch upon issues related to DV. The last two books are mainly about migration, but they nevertheless inform and enlighten readers about the experiences of immigrant Asian women.



This book of essays, also edited by Dasgupta, includes women writers from many SA countries, and they write about a wide variety of topics such as cultural and sexual identity, domestic violence and sexual abuse, and family structures.



This edited collection of essays, fiction, and poetry spans a number of topics – sexual identity, incest, abuse, multiple marriages. The pieces were written by first- and second-generation immigrants from many south Asian countries (including Afghanistan and Burma).



A collection of essays which helps us better understand experiences of SA women, about marriage, divorce, and remarriage, among other things.



This is a general book
about immigration, with an emphasis on the gendered experiences of female immigrants (for instance, on moving from a patriarchal to a more egalitarian society).



Using a gender-based perspective, this book focuses on the impact of migration on marriage, family relationships, and community networks.










These books, in addition to the ones we covered last week, promise to be useful to researchers, activists, advocates, and individuals working in policy and practice. Are there other books that you recommend?