Women's Encounters with Violence: Australian Experiences [Paperback]

Contributors explore violence against women with disabilities, homeless women and lesbians in addition to culture-specific topics, such as injustices suffered by Australian Aboriginal women. The editors introduce the book with an overview of violence in Australian history, examining how culturally embedded laws and customs have aided the oppression of women. They stress that those involved in strategies for prevention should bear in mind political and social policies that may impede progress.While research findings in this volume take an Australian perspective, they extend beyond national boundaries and are pertinent to readers in all societies.

Contributors explore violence against women with disabilities, homeless women and lesbians in addition to culture-specific topics, such as injustices suffered by Australian Aboriginal women. The editors introduce the book with an overview of violence in Australian history, examining how culturally embedded laws and customs have aided the oppression of women. They stress that those involved in strategies for prevention should bear in mind political and social policies that may impede progress.Australian History, Policy and Denial - Sandy Cook and Judith Bessant
Violence against Women
PART ONE: SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Violence and Women with Disabilities - Lesley Chenoweth
Silence and Paradox
Mother/Daughter Rape - Lee FitzRoy
A Challenge for Feminism
(Hetero)sexed Hostility and Violence toward Lesbians - Gail Mason
PART TWO: LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Aboriginality and Lawyering - Linda Hancock
Problems of Justice for Aboriginal Defendants Focus on Partner Homicide Cases
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