History and Memories of the Domestic Violence Movement: We've Come Further Than You Think

Gill Hague's book explores the domestic violence movement in the UK and beyond from the 1960s onwards, featuring memories, poems, and interviews with activists, practitioners, and abuse survivors. It showcases the campaigning zeal of feminist pioneers who built policies, services, and awareness-raising on gendered violence, including for Black and minority women.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 266 pages
\n Publication date: 26 May 2021
\n Publisher: Bristol University Press
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In her captivating book, acclaimed activist and scholar Gill Hague delves into the inspiring story of the domestic violence movement in the UK and beyond, spanning from the 1960s onwards. Through a combination of memoirs, poems, and interviews with activists, practitioners, and abuse survivors, this work sheds new light on a period of immense change shaped by a generation of feminist pioneers. From the women's liberation movement to the present day, the book showcases the unwavering campaigning zeal that led to the establishment of policies, services, and awareness-raising on gendered violence in the UK and across the globe, particularly for Black and minority women. This captivating history serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to inform and inspire new directions within the domestic violence movement.

\n Weight: 338g\n
Dimension: 138 x 214 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781447356332\n \n