Domestic Violence and the Politics of Privacy

by Kristin A. Kelly

Book Overview

Although domestic violence is not new, it has only recently been recognized as a problem meriting public attention. Great strides have been made in some areas--such as protection orders and shelter provision--but the problem as a whole has proven extremely resistant to countermeasures. In Domestic Violence and the Politics of Privacy, Kristin A. Kelly argues that understanding this resistance requires a recognition of the tension within liberalism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080148829X
• ISBN13: 9780801488290
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher