| A Deafening Silence: Hidden Violence Against Women and Children Contributor(s): Romito, Patrizia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861349629 ISBN-13: 9781861349620 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: In 2000, the European Union promoted a campaign against domestic violence, adopting the slogan "Break the silence." Today, there is a greater awareness of the frequency and consequences of domestic violence, rape, harassment at work, and child sexual abuse. However, as this book highlights, there is still cause for concern. Violence against women and children is still hidden by society, but in different ways, and the strategies and tactics by which individuals and institutions conceal male violence have changed. Written in a clear and direct style, A Deafening Silence offers both a synthesis of recent international data and a theoretical analysis of the mechanisms of concealment. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Abuse - General - Social Science | Gender Studies - Family & Relationships | Abuse - Domestic Partner Abuse |
| Dewey: 362.829 |
| LCCN: 2008399476 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.11 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is born of a contradiction: on the one hand, there has been a genuine advance in the awareness of violence against women and children and actions to oppose it. On the other, the violence persists and so does the counter-attack against those who seek to expose it. Patrizia Romito's extraordinary book describes the links between discrimination, violence against women and violence against children and, uniquely, uncovers the strategies and tactics used for concealing it. Her analysis, corroborated by a solid theoretical framework as well as up-to-date international research data, powerfully reveals the interconnectedness of what might appear as separate events or measures. The book also demonstrates how the same tactics and strategies are at work in various different countries. Written in a clear and direct style, the book is an essential tool for anyone - professional, researcher or activist - wanting to understand male violence against women and children and to oppose it. |