Date: Mon, 27 Nov 95 11:00:20 EST From: Shamita Dasgupta <sddas-AT-andromeda.rutgers.edu> To: seminar-13-AT-jefferson.village.Virginia.EDU Subject: Manavi's new manual Manavi has published a new manual: **IN VISIBLE TERMS: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE ASIAN INDIAN CONTEXT** *A Handbook for Intervention* Pgs.: 74/ Price including mailing cost: $25.00 for non-profit organizations and $45.00 all others. To purchase 10 or more copies, please inquire for reduced rate at Manavi: (908) 687-2662 Table of Contents: Page Preface 1 About Manavi 3 About South Asia 7 The Manual 9 Major Religions in India 12 Asian Indian Women in the U.S. 15 Asian Indian Women and their Culture 19 Indian Women and Domestic Violence 22 Women in Islam 26 Forms of Abuse 29 Issues in Intervention 33 Barriers to Making Change 38 U.S. Laws and Asian Indian Women 41 Indian Laws and Asian Indian Women 46 A Case Vignette 50 Resources South Asian Women's Organizations 56 Audio-visual Resources 59 Suggested Readings 69 Radhika: Could you put this on the net? Thanks-- --Shamita
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