Addressing the problem of mens violence to known women, this book considers the scale of, and critically reviews the theoretical frameworks used to explain this violence.From the perspective of `critical studies on men, Jeff Hearn discusses issues, challenges and possible research methods for those researching violence. He draws on extensive research to analyze the various ways in which men describe, deny, justify and excuse their violence, and considers the complex interaction between doing violence and talking about violence. The book concludes with a summary of the key issues for theory, politics, policy and practice.
PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE Introduction Definitions and Explanations of Men's Violence Studying and Researching Men's Violence to Known Women PART TWO: TALKING VIOLENCE Violence and Talking about Violence The Contexts of Violence The Text of Violence (1) How Men Describe Their Violence The Text of Violence (2) How Men Account for Their Violence The Sexual Subtexts of Talk about Violence PART THREE: RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE? In and around Agencies Moving Away from Violence? PART FOUR: REVIEWING THE PROBLEM Key Issues for Theory, Politics, Policy and Practice
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