ABORIGINAL WOMEN : CRIME AND ABUSE BY AMITABH SRIVASTAVA (HARDCOVER)

Aboriginal women surveyed by the Indigenous Women's Collective indicated that the police response received by others discouraged them from going to the police response received by others discouraged them from going to the police for help. They complained of the lack of understanding of the problem by offices, and their lack of sensitivity. The believe the police do not understand the situation of the abused woman and the needs of children. More than one woman who spoke to us told of complaining to the police, only to become the one removed from the home. This happened in spite of the face that young children were let in the care of an intoxicated father. Others told of stations where police attended in the home,saw the situation was calm when they wee there and told the woman everything would be all right. When the police left, the violence became worse than before. With such lack of support from police authorities, it is not surprising that women suffer in silence. The book will prove an informative and most useful assets for students,scholars and teachers in the field of Aboriginal Women. About the Author Amitabh Srivastava b., 1972, is Assist. Professor of Political Science at J.L.N. College, Dehri, under MagadhUniversity, obtained his all higher degrees B.A. (Hons.) M.A from Patna University and M.Phil from Jawahar Lal Nehru University(J.N.U.) Delhi, has throughout brilliant academic background,qualified UGC, NET and teaching for last eleven years. He has very keen interest in writing and have critical approach towards our existing system. Table of Contents Introduction Suffer Spousal Violence of Aboriginal Women Crime and Violence against Dalit Women Violations of the Rights of Tribal and Indigenous Women Crimes and Abuse against Women Criminalize Violence against Women Rapes and Crimes of Ethnic Women