The Palgrave Handbook of Gendered Violence and Technology

This handbook explores the concepts and nature of technology-facilitated gendered violence and abuse, as well as legal, community, and activist responses to these harms. It offers an inclusive and intersectional treatment of gendered violence, examining the types of violence facilitated by technologies and responses from victim advocates, legal analyses, organizational and community responses, and activism. It recognizes the intersecting drivers of inequality and marginalization, including misogyny, racism, colonialism, and homophobia, and draws together the expertise of established and emerging scholars. It provides recommendations for policy and practice and is relevant to academics and students in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law, Socio-Legal Studies, Politics, and Womens and/or Gender Studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 722 pages
Publication date: 29 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive handbook delves into the intricate realm of technology-facilitated gendered violence and abuse, exploring its concepts, nature, and the diverse legal, community, and activist responses to these harms. Providing an inclusive and intersectional approach, it examines the multifaceted experiences of gendered violence, encompassing gender, sexuality, and racial diversity among victim-survivors. It scrutinizes the various forms of gendered violence enabled by technology, as well as the multifaceted responses from victim advocates, legal analyses, organizational efforts, and community initiatives. Moreover, it recognizes the interwoven drivers of inequality and marginalization, such as misogyny, racism, colonialism, and homophobia, and brings together the expertise of established scholars, survivor-advocate-scholars, and emerging scholars to offer a blend of credibility, rigor, currency, and innovation.

The handbook not only sheds light on the complexities of technology-facilitated gendered violence but also provides valuable recommendations for policy and practice. It appeals to academics and students across disciplines, including Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law, Socio-Legal Studies, Politics, and Womens and/or Gender Studies. By offering a comprehensive understanding of this pressing issue, the handbook contributes to the ongoing efforts to combat gendered violence and promote justice and equality for all.

Weight: 1137g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030837334
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021