Prosecuting Domestic Abuse in Neoliberal Times: Amplifying the Survivor's Voice

The book explores how neoliberal governing agendas are reversing past inattentive treatment of domestic abuse by criminal justice agencies and emphasizes the importance of criminal prosecutions in the UK's strategy to end Violence Against Women and Girls. It examines the emergence of the prosecutorial commitment in the context of the womens movement, feminist scholarship, and neoliberalism, and offers a normative conceptual framework for practitioners to think about women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 13 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book makes a compelling argument that historical neglect by state criminal justice agencies in addressing domestic abuse is now being consciously rectified by neoliberal governing agendas driven by the denunciation of crime and the pursuit of accountability for offenders. The criminal prosecution holds significant importance in the UK government's strategy to combat Violence Against Women and Girls. The Crown Prosecution Service policy emphasizes the gravity of domestic abuse offenses, stating that they are of utmost seriousness and that the criminal courts will typically be required to address them due to the public interest.

In an effort to unravel the discourses and perspectives that may have shaped the current prosecutorial commitment to domestic abuse cases, the book explores its emergence within the context of the women's movement, feminist scholarship, and the era of neoliberalism. Three empirical chapters delve into the prosecution's commitment to these cases and the impact they have on the lives of women who have experienced domestic abuse.

The final substantive chapter presents a unique normative conceptual framework that practitioners can utilize to think about women who have encountered domestic abuse. This framework combines intellectual appeal with practical application, offering valuable insights for addressing this complex issue.

Overall, this book provides a valuable contribution to the understanding and response to domestic abuse, shedding light on the historical neglect and the ongoing efforts to address this critical problem. It is a must-read for policymakers, practitioners, and anyone interested in promoting women's rights and ending violence against women.

Weight: 409g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030613716
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020