Gender Violence A Cultural Perspective

Uses stories, personal accounts, case studies and a global perspective to provide a vivid and engaging portrait of forms of violence in gendered relationships
Extensively covers many forms of gender violence including domestic violence, rape, murder, wartime sexual assault, prison and police violence, female genital cutting, dowry murders, female infanticide, "honor" killings, and sex trafficking
Examines major approaches to diminishing gender violence such as criminalization, batterer retraining programs, and human rights interventions