Exploring the Relationship Between Gender Violence and State Failure: A Cross-National Comparison

Laurie A. Gould; Laura E. Agnich

doi:10.1177/1077801215624790

Exploring the Relationship Between Gender Violence and State Failure: A Cross-National Comparison

Laurie A. Gould, Laura E. Agnich

Criminal Justice & Criminology

Georgia Southern University

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Abstract

The concept of state failure has only recently emerged in the political science and legal literature. Although state failure has been used to predict violent conflicts, and all citizens are affected by violence in failed/fragile states, women are especially at risk. Using data from the WomanStats project, this study’s findings reveal that the physical security of women is lower in failed/fragile states compared with more sustainable nations. The characteristics of failed states that increase the likelihood of various forms of violence against women are identified, including high levels of militarization, countries with neighboring states at war, and massive movement of refugees.

Original language	American English
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801215624790
State	Published - Oct 1 2016

Keywords

Comparative
Domestic violence
Failed states
Gender violence
State security

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Criminology
Criminology and Criminal Justice

UN SDGs

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