Domestic violence : a global view /
Imprint: | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002. |
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Description: | xvi, 200 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Language: | English |
Series: | A world view of social issues, 1526-9442 World view of social issues. |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4584043 |
Summary: | Historically, in most cultures, domestic violence has been an accepted fact of life. Only in recent years has it begun to be viewed as a criminal problem, and in many societies, it is still culturally acceptable. This informative reference resource allows students to compare and contrast the ways in which domestic abuse is viewed and handled by thirteen different representative countries from around the world. Students are encouraged to think critically to determine which cultures have been the most successful in dealing with domestic abuse and which prevailing techniques have been shared around the world to try to eliminate this very serious problem. |
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Physical Description: | xvi, 200 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 0313311641 (alk. paper) |
ISSN: | 1526-9442 |