Execution by Family

Mark Cooney is Professor of Sociology at the University of Georgia, USA. A specialist in the study of moral conflict, he has authored numerous articles on the subject as well as two previous books, Warriors and Peacemakers: How Third Parties Shape Violence (1998) and Is Killing Wrong? A Study in Pure Sociology (2009).

• Part I: Description1. Introduction 2. The Logic of Family Honor3. Theories of Family Honor4. The Patriarchal FamilyPart II: Explanation5. Family Punishment6. Community Punishment 7. The Crime of Dishonor8. A Theory of Family Honor Violence

"I enjoyed reading Execution by Family: A Theory of Honor Violence. Cooney’s discussion of the different social conditions in which family honor takes place and when women are more (or less) at risk of family violence was illuminating. His discussion of women’s relationships, closeness, social distance and social time brought home the challenges many women face. All too often, women do not command the influence of other important figures in the family in order to secure their safety because they are socially inferior and experience inequalities – their ‘transgressions’ are then considered too ‘dishonorable’ and very few are able to defend them. Overall, this is a very useful book for anybody who is interested in the study of family honor violence".Dr. Mohammad Mazher Idriss, Lecturer in Law, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK