International Responses to Gendered-Based Domestic Violence: Gender-Specific and Socio-Cultural Approaches

This edited volume examines the prevalence and nature of gender-based domestic violence across the globe, with studies conducted in 20 countries and 4 regions. It highlights the contextual particularities that shape practices and strategies in developing countries, where violence against women is often considered a private matter. The authors aim to raise public awareness of the experiences of women and other individuals from gender and sexual minority groups facing violence and address the overlapping influences of COVID-19 and global warming. The book is intended for scholars and practitioners in various fields.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited volume represents a collaborative effort by international experts to examine the prevalence and characteristics of gender-based domestic violence across the globe, as well as the responses to it at both national and international levels. Conducted in 20 different countries and 4 distinct regions, the contributors to this volume shed light on how contextual factors shape the practices and strategies employed in addressing the socio-cultural and legal issue of gender-based domestic violence in the countries or regions where they conduct their research. Special attention is given to developing countries, where a consistent legal definition of gender-based domestic violence is lacking, and violence against women is often considered a private matter. The authors of the chapters share a common objective of raising public awareness about the nuanced local experiences of women and other individuals from gender and sexual minority groups facing gender-based violence. Furthermore, the authors analyze the newly emerging, overlapping influences of COVID-19 and global warming. Their research findings acknowledge and provide a detailed account of how these two ecological and socio-economic crises can combine to produce economic devastation, disconnections from necessary social services and assistance, and a significant degree of panic and uncertainty. Additionally, the authors aim to offer insights into next steps to adapt existing public policies, legislation, and social services to the ever-changing national and global contexts, as well as to create new ones.

The book is intended for a wide range of scholars, including professors and students, as well as practitioners in various fields, such as criminal justice, social work, psychology, and public health. It provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing gender-based domestic violence, offering valuable insights and recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers alike.

Weight: 588g
Dimension: 178 x 254 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032205304