Description: In Violence Against Women, award-winning author Walter S. DeKeseredy offers a passionate but well-documented sociological overview of a sobering problem.
Brief description: Walter S. DeKeseredy is the Anna Deane Carlson endowed chair of social sciences, director of the Research Center on Violence, and a professor of sociology at West Virginia University. The author of 30 books and more than 150 journal articles, he was named fellow of the American Society of Criminology.
Review Quotes: Renowned criminologist Walter S. DeKeseredy provides a comprehensive and compelling examination of violence against women in a jargon-free accessible format. He debunks myths, summarizes research findings, challenges backlash and misplaced assumptions about battering, answers common questions, and offers policy recommendations. A must-read for anyone who cares about stopping violence against women--students, practitioners, scholars, policymakers, and the public.--Susan L. Miller, University of Delaware
DeKeseredy's brief but powerful book is a timely and accessible look at violence against women. One of the world's leading researchers in woman abuse, he tackles the complex issue in a straightforward and provocative manner, offering educators an important tool for engaging students and the public in discussions on the harms caused by, and the solutions to, this most urgent of social problems.--Janice Du Mont, Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto