Addressing the problem of men′s violence to known women, this book considers the scale of, and critically reviews the theoretical frameworks used to explain this violence.
From the perspective of `critical studies on men′, Jeff Hearn discusses issues, challenges and possible research methods for those researching violence. He draws on extensive research to analyze the various ways in which men describe, deny, justify and excuse their violence, and considers the complex interaction between doing violence and talking about violence. The book concludes with a summary of the key issues for theory, politics, policy and practice.
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This text places the problem of men's violence towards women they know, within the context of men's use of power and violence in society. It critically reviews the theoretical frameworks that are used to explain this violence and discusses issues, challenges and possible research methods.
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PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE
Introduction
Definitions and Explanations of Men′s Violence
Studying and Researching Men′s Violence to Known Women
PART TWO: TALKING VIOLENCE
Violence and Talking about Violence
The Contexts of Violence
The Text of Violence
(1) How Men Describe Their Violence
The Text of Violence
(2) How Men Account for Their Violence
The Sexual Subtexts of Talk about Violence
PART THREE: RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE?
In and around Agencies
Moving Away from Violence?
PART FOUR: REVIEWING THE PROBLEM
Key Issues for Theory, Politics, Policy and Practice
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`This book can be read in many different ways, for example as a research report, a discussion of research methods, an example of deconstructing interview accounts, a theoretical debate on men′s violence, or a series of recommendations on professional practice. It provides a good example of how theory, empirical research and professional practice can be integrated and will hopefully encourage individual practitioners and agencies to develop more proactive responses to violence by men to known women′ - British Journal of Social Work
`This is a highly readable and informative text. Men′s violence towards women remains a pressing issue and texts such as this, which deconstruct men′s accounts of violence and consider the links between articulating and doing violence are, therefore, highly valuable.′ - Sociology
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780803979406
Publisert
1998-07-08
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Ltd
Vekt
420 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
272
Forfatter