Women and Gendered Violence in Canada: An Intersectional Approach

Bruckert, Chris; Law, Tuulia

ISBN 10: 1442636149 / ISBN 13: 9781442636149

Published by University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division, 2018

Seller Inventory # 1442636149-4-31442164

Synopsis:

Violence against women is usually framed as an issue of interpersonal violence perpetuated by men. While domestic violence and sexual assault are significant social problems, such a narrow framing obscures the diversity of women’s experience, fails to illuminate the role social structures play, and excludes discussions of workplace and state violence. By drawing on a range of theoretical traditions emerging from feminism, criminology, and sociology, Women and Gendered Violence in Canada significantly expands the conversation on violence against women.

The first section of the book develops the conceptual and contextual framework that informs the remainder of the text, and the following three sections are organized around types of victimization: interpersonal, labour site, and state. Each chapter ends with lists of suggested activities, and first person narratives are integrated throughout to personalize the material and issues being examined.

About the Authors: Chris Bruckert is Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa.


Tuulia Law is an assistant professor of criminology at York University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Women and Gendered Violence in Canada: An ...
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair