Critical Issues on Violence Against Women - International Perspectives and Promising Strategies (Paperback)

Violence against women is a global problem and despite a wealth of knowledge and inspiring action around the globe, it continues unabated. Bringing together the very best in international scholarship with a rich variety of pedagogical features, this innovative new textbook on violence against women is specifically designed to provoke debate, interrogate assumptions and encourage critical thinking about this global issue. This book presents a range of critical reflections on the strengths and limitations of responses to violent crimes against women and how they have evolved to date. Each section is introduced with an overview of a particular topic by an expert in the field, followed by thoughtful reflections by researchers, practitioners, or advocates that incorporate new research findings, a new initiative, or innovative ideas for reform. Themes covered include: advances in measurement of violence against women, justice system responses to intimate partner violence and sexual assault, victim crisis and advocacy, behaviour change programs for abusers, and prevention of violence against women. Each section is supplemented with learning objectives, critical thinking questions and lists of further reading and resources to encourage discussion and to help students to appreciate the contested nature of policy. The innovative structure will bring debate alive in the classroom or seminar and makes the book perfect reading for courses on violence against women, gender and crime, victimology, and crime prevention.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Global Issues in Crime and Justice
Release date:	December 2014
First published:	2014
Editors:	Holly Johnson • Bonnie Fisher • Veronique Jaquier
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	268
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-85625-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
LSN:	0-415-85625-6
Barcode:	9780415856256

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