Critical Issues on Violence Against Women: International Perspectives and Promising Strategies (Global Issues in Crime and Justice)

Violence against women is a global problem and despite a wealth of knowledge and inspiring action around the globe, it continues unabated.Bringing together the very best in international scholarship with a rich variety of pedagogical features, this innovative new textbook on violence against women is specifically designed to provoke debate, interrogate assumptions and encourage critical thinking about this global issue.This book presents a range of critical reflections on the strengths and limitations of responses to violent crimes against women and how they have evolved to date.Each section is introduced with an overview of a particular topic by an expert in the field, followed by thoughtful reflections by researchers, practitioners, or advocates that incorporate new research findings, a new initiative, or innovative ideas for reform.Themes covered include: advances in measurement of violence against women, justice system responses to intimate partner violence and sexual assault, vict