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Bride kidnapping in post-Soviet Eurasia: a roundtable discussion

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

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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.

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  • Cynthia Werner & Christopher Edling & Charles Becker & Elena Kim & Russell Kleinbach & Fatima Esengeldievna Sartbay & Woden Teachout, 2018. "Bride kidnapping in post-Soviet Eurasia: a roundtable discussion," Central Asian Survey, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(4), pages 582-601, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ccasxx:v:37:y:2018:i:4:p:582-601
    DOI: 10.1080/02634937.2018.1511519
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    1. Garcia-Hombrados, Jorge & Novak, Lindsey, 2024. "The Economics of Abduction Marriage: Evidence from Ethiopia," IZA Discussion Papers 17242, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).

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