Bride kidnapping in post-Soviet Eurasia: a roundtable discussion Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • 2018, 2018 Southseries Inc. Throughout Eurasia, bride kidnapping continues to be a fairly common way to get married. The practice is becoming increasingly controversial. Some local actors argue the practice is a cultural tradition, while others question its acceptability, particularly when a woman is forced to marry against her will. Many scholars, journalists and non-governmental organization workers view non-consensual variations of bride kidnapping as a form of gender-based violence. In October 2016, an interdisciplinary group of scholars gathered at the annual Central Eurasia Studies Society conference to assess existing scholarship on bride kidnapping in post-Soviet Eurasia. Using an innovative format, this paper offers an edited transcript of that roundtable discussion. The roundtable format provides readers an opportunity to see a diverse range of perspectives and opinions in response to several questions about bride kidnapping. This paper provides a thorough introduction to key issues surrounding bride kidnapping and offers suggestions for areas that need further exploration.

published proceedings

  • CENTRAL ASIAN SURVEY

altmetric score

  • 2.5

author list (cited authors)

  • Werner, C., Edling, C., Becker, C., Kim, E., Kleinbach, R., Sartbay, F. E., & Teachout, W.

citation count

  • 7

complete list of authors

  • Werner, Cynthia||Edling, Christopher||Becker, Charles||Kim, Elena||Kleinbach, Russell||Sartbay, Fatima Esengeldievna||Teachout, Woden

publication date

  • October 2018