"The Woman in the Violence" draws on fieldwork conducted in Lima,
Peru, one of the largest cities in Latin America, and the life
stories of dozens of women to examine multiple forms of violence
and how it interrelates in their lives. Gender-based violence
continues to blight the landscape of South American urban centers,
and this book unravels the personal experiences of those impacted.
Alcalde explores the everyday lives of these women before, during,
and after an abusive relationship to explore the impact of, and
response to, structural, institutional, and interpersonal violence.
Focusing on the experiences of women who are predominantly poor,
nonwhite, rural-to-urban migrants with little or no formal
education, The Woman in the Violence addresses a range of serious
concerns. What types of violence do women experience at different
stages in their lives? Which identities and roles are manifested
throughout their lives, and do some of these increase their
vulnerability to different forms of violence? What strategies do
women employ to gain some power and control in these situations,
and how can we conceptualize these strategies?
In examining these questions, "The Woman in the Violence
"contributes to our understanding of violence, gender, race,
resistance, and urbanism as it exposes and analyzes systemic
violence against women. The everyday forms of resistance these
women employ provide significant insight for students, scholars,
and health professionals.
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