Gender, Violence, and the Social Order [Paperback]

Jayne Mooney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2000

This introduction to contemporary social theory examines the way in which the widespread existence of violence against women is explored. A range of theories from liberalism to evolutionary psychology is considered, culminating in the development of a distinctive feminist realist position. The theories discussed are tested against a large scale survey, the findings of which challenge conventional wisdoms as to the patterning of violence in contemporary society.

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'...will make a fundamental and longlasting impact on the direction of research and policy making.' - Professor Sandra Walklate, Manchester Metropolitan University '...well written, provocative...' - Kate Cavanagh, Contemporary Sociology

About the Author

JAYNE MOONEY is Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Gender Studies at Middlesex University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 033391886X
• ISBN-13: 978-0333918869
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,686,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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