The perception of honour among the British-Pakistani community in Watford, United Kingdom

This thesis examines the related concepts of honour and shame in the British-Pakistani community in Watford. "Honour" - symbolic term and fluid entity - disturbs many people's lives. Scholars link it to patriarchy as it is embedded in cultural patriarchy (familial, hierarchal and kins...

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Main Author: Metlo, Zubaida
Other Authors: Salhi, Z.
Published: University of Leeds 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.582105