Violence Against Women in Canada: Research and Policy Perspectives

by Holly Johnson and Myrna Dawson

Book Overview

Examining a wide range of theoretical perspectives, empirical research, and policy responses, Violence Against Women in Canada emphasizes connections among different forms of violence --connections that have too often been ignored or downplayed. Taking a gendered sociological approach, the text reveals how violence against women stems from unequal access to power and resources. While gender is the central focus, the authors also show how intersections...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195429818
• ISBN13: 9780195429817
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 9.0"