Men, Masculinities and Intimate Partner Violence

Men, Masculinities, and Intimate Partner Violence explores how gender, social identities, and inequalities shape experiences of and responses to violence in intimate relationships, providing insights into men as perpetrators and victims and involving men and boys in anti-violence work. It highlights the distinct and ambivalent ways we relate to violence and masculinity and provides nuanced approaches to men, masculinity, and intimate partner violence in the global North and South.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Men, Masculinities, and Intimate Partner Violence delves into the intricate interplay of gender, social identities, and inequalities, shedding light on the experiences and responses to violence within intimate relationships. It offers groundbreaking insights into men as both perpetrators and victims of violence, as well as strategies for engaging men and boys in anti-violence efforts.

The chapters in this timely volume explore partner violence from diverse perspectives, including researchers, therapists, activists, organizations, media, and men from various backgrounds and sexual orientations. By highlighting the complex and multifaceted ways in which we relate to violence and masculinity, the book provides nuanced approaches to men, masculinity, and intimate partner violence across different societies in the global North and South.

This book serves as a crucial contribution to scholarship on men and masculinities in the context of intimate partner violence. By revitalizing feminist theorizing and research on partner abuse, it bridges the fields of masculinity studies and studies of intimate partner violence. It will be an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners in criminology, gender studies, psychology, social work, and sociology, as well as those working with men and boys to promote safer and more equitable relationships.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367618483