| Anthropology at the Front Lines of Gender-Based Violence Contributor(s): Wies, Jennifer R. (Editor), Haldane, Hillary J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0826517803 ISBN-13: 9780826517807 Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press OUR PRICE: $98.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Violence In Society - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 303.62 |
| LCCN: 2010040505 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anthropology at the Front Lines of Gender-Based Violence is a broad and accessible volume, with a truly global approach to understanding the lives of front-line workers in women's shelters, anti-violence organizations, and outreach groups. Often written from a first-person perspective, these essays examine government workers, volunteers, and nongovernmental organization employees to present a vital picture of practical approaches to combating gender-based violence. |
Contributor Bio(s): Haldane, Hillary J.: - Hillary J. Haldane is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Quinnipiac University.Wies, Jennifer R.: - Jennifer R. Wies is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Eastern Kentucky University. |