{ "item_title" : "Transitional Justice and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa", "item_author" : [" Stephanie Wild "], "item_description" : "Stephanie Wild provides a skillful dissection of the roots of gender-based violence and reasons it continues to bedevil gender relations in modern-day South Africa through a look at institutional failings. The case for a Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Commission remains the study's most compelling finding, placing it on the pantheon of great scholarly works tackling what remains one of the country's most pervasive and unyielding problems of our time. --Elias Phaahla, Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Stephanie writes beautifully. The topic is thoroughly investigated from every angle and is a welcome contribution to a body of knowledge on Transitional Justice and South Africa more broadly. The holy grail of transforming society to one that does not tolerate sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) could draw a tiny bit closer with Stephanie's proposal of the implementation of a gender-sensitive SGBV truth commission through creating a laser-focus on SGBV crimes, behaviours and victims/survivors. --Juliet Colman, PhD, University of East Anglia, UK This book explores how transitional justice mechanisms can address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and femicide in South Africa. The central argument is that SGBV and femicide in South Africa are deeply rooted in historical injustices, the legacy of apartheid, entrenched cultural and religious norms, and pervasive patriarchal structures. Bringing together feminist theory, transitional justice studies, historical analysis, critical assessments of domestic and international frameworks, and lessons learned from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, it offers a holistic, intersectional strategy and survivor-centered solutions for addressing structural violence. It will be of interest to researchers in gender studies, women's studies, feminist theory, and human rights law, as well as policymakers and activists concerned with gendered violence. Stephanie Wild is public information associate for the UN Department of Peace Operations, focusing on sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as an associate researcher for SecurityWomen, a NGO advocating for increasing women's representation in the security sector. Her research focuses on the implementation of transitional justice mechanisms to address femicide and SGBV in South Africa. ", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/3/03/212/803/303212803X_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "44.99", "online_price" : "44.99", "our_price" : "44.99", "club_price" : "44.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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