The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse: Emotion, Social Movements, and the State

by Nancy Whittier

Book Overview

As recently as 1970, child sexual abuse was seen as extremely rare and usually harmless. Over thirty years later, the media regularly covers child sexual abuse cases, many survivors speak openly about their experiences, and a thriving network of public and private organizations seek to prevent child sexual abuse and remedy its effects. This is the story of these dramatic changes and the activists who helped bring them about.

The Politics of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199783314
• ISBN13: 9780199783311
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"