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The importance of opposing viewpoints -- Introduction -- Violence against women around the world -- Societal causes & effects of violence against women -- A deeper look into violence against women & religion -- How to stop violence against women around the world -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index

Violence against women is now recognised as a serious, widespread problem. A range of attitudes and beliefs continue to excuse, justify, minimise and hide physical and sexual violence against women. This title details the forms of violence used against women and their children, presenting the latest research on prevalence and attitudes. It also focuses on countering sexual assault and harassment, and explores approaches to dealing with gender-based violence. Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index.

"Research and advocacy aimed at understanding and ending violence against women began in earnest in the early 1970s, with violence emerging as a central concern of the feminist movement. This work has expanded exponentially over the past three decades to influence practice and policy at the local, state, and federal levels. Many of the most influential articles in the field were published in Social Problems. This volume assembles twelve of these articles into a core text that cover such topics as wife abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking as well as institutional responses to violence against women."--BOOK JACKET

Writers here focus on campaigning and advocacy work as well as work with women who have experienced violence in countries including Russia, Guinea-Bissau and India. It includes accounts of work with women who have been sexually assaulted and those who have undergone cultural practices such as female genital mutilation and early marriage.

This text provides the first comprehensive account of violence against women in politics. Tracing its emergence as a concept, Mona Lena Krook draws on research in multiple disciplines to theorize that this phenomenon is not simply a gendered extension of existing definitions of political violence privileging physical aggressions against rivals. Rather, it is a distinct phenomenon involving a broad range of harms to undermine women as political actors. Adopting a global comparative approach, Krook illustrates what this violence looks like in practice and catalogues emerging solutions around the world.

This text provides the first comprehensive account of violence against women in politics. Tracing its emergence as a concept, Mona Lena Krook draws on research in multiple disciplines to theorize that this phenomenon is not simply a gendered extension of existing definitions of political violence privileging physical aggressions against rivals. Rather, it is a distinct phenomenon involving a broad range of harms to undermine women as political actors. Adopting a global comparative approach, Krook illustrates what this violence looks like in practice and catalogues emerging solutions around the world.

Intro -- INTERNATIONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION* -- DEFINING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN -- SCOPE AND CONTEXT -- SOCIAL AND HEALTH CONSEQUENCES -- PREVALENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES -- TYPES OF VIOLENCE -- HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES -- ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS -- INTERAGENCY ACTIVITIES -- KEY ISSUES AND RELATED U.S. ACTIVITIES -- GLOBAL HEALTH -- Related U.S. Activities -- HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND REFUGEES -- Related U.S. Activities -- FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING -- Related U.S. Activities -- TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN AND GIRLS -- Related U.S. Activities -- LEGAL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS -- Related U.S. Activities -- SELECTED UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS -- U.N. CONFERENCES, AGREEMENTS, AND RESOLUTIONS -- UNITED NATIONS AND U.N. SYSTEM ACTIVITIES -- OTHER INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS -- POLICY ISSUES FOR CONGRESS -- SCOPE, EFFECTIVENESS, AND FUNDING OF CURRENT U.S. PROGRAMS -- INTEGRATION INTO FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING -- COORDINATION AMONG U.S. AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS -- COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS -- POSSIBLE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES -- Infrastructure and Priorities -- Most Effective Approaches? -- Program Evaluation -- Lack of Comparable Data -- CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES -- THE ROLE OF MEN AND BOYS -- Links to HIV/AIDS -- Discrimination and Violence -- Possible Economic Impacts -- APPENDIX A. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES -- APPENDIX B. SELECTED U.S. AGENCIES AND OFFICES/BUREAUS THAT ADDRESS GLOBAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN -- APPENDIX C. SELECTED U.N. SYSTEM EFFORTS -- APPENDIX D. SELECTED LEGISLATION IN THE 110TH CONGRESS -- REFERENCES -- INDEX.