DEVASAHAYAM Theresa W. <br/><br/>
Singapore women's charter :   roles, responsibilities and rights in marriage /  
edited by Theresa W. Devasahayam 
 - Singapore :   Insititute of Southeast Asian Studies,   2011 
 - xxiv, 200 p. ; 22 cm 
<br/><br/> The chapters in this book are an assembly of commentaries by a distinguished team of specialists on the social impact of the Singapore Women's Charter on women and men. The women's charter is the main legislation protecting women's rights in the context of the family in Singapore. Futhermore, there has been ongoing discussion on the implications of the Charter on the lives of Singaporean women and men for some years since its implementation. The purpose of this book is to enrich our understanding of this legislation further; its objectives, efficacy and shortfalls. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789814345019 (hbk.):  49.90 SGD 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>SINGAPORE --WOMEN'S RIGHTS SOCIAL ASPECTS<br/>SINGAPORE --WOMEN'S RIGHTS<br/>SINGAPORE --WOMEN LEGAL STATUS, LAWS, ETC.<br/>SINGAPORE --MARRIED WOMEN LEGAL STATUS< LAWS, ETC.