Violence Against Women - Philosophical Perspectives (Hardcover)

This anthology takes a theoretical look at violence against women. Each essay shows how philosophy provides a powerful tool for examining a difficult and deep-rooted social problem. The editors employ a two-tiered approach - the contributors consider both interpersonal violence, such as rape and battering, and also systemic violence, such as sexual harassment, pornography, prostitution and violence in a medical context. The editors further broaden the discussion to include such cross-cultural issues as rape in war, dowry deaths, female genital mutilation and international policies on violence against women. Against this wide range of topics, which integrate personal perspectives with the philosophical, the contributors offer powerful analyses of the causes and effects of violence against women, as well as potential policies for effecting change.

General

Imprint:	Cornell University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 1998
Editors:	Stanley G. French • Wanda Teays • Laura M. Purdy
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-8014-3441-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > General
LSN:	0-8014-3441-6
Barcode:	9780801434419

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