Description: This is an edited volume of 12 articles previously published in Social Problems that may be considered among the most influential in the development of the sociological study of violence against women.
Review Quotes: "Violence Against Women is a rich collection of articles that covers a variety of themes related to the history, major issues, theories, and methods of this area of study ... demonstrating the creativity and ingenuity that is necessary to present a complete and comprehensive view of this problem ... Professors looking for a text on violence and women should give this volume serious consideration." --Karen Callaghan, Barry University, Teaching Sociology