Rape in Marriage [Paperback]

Diana E.H. Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 22, 1990

"This is a groundbreaking contribution to the literature of sexual assault and family violence." —Susan Brownmiller

"[Russell] has done a superb study which yields comprehensive and undeniable findings about a subject no one had even whispered about before... a classic work." —Phyllis Chesler

One out of seven American women who have ever been married has been raped by a husband or ex-husband. Written by the principal investigator for the National Institute of Mental Health study that discovered this shocking statistic, this book is a monumental, eye-opening work that dispels misinformation and illusions about a previously ignored aspect of family violence.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press; Rev Exp edition (April 22, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253205638
• ISBN-13: 978-0253205636
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,598,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Diana E.H. Russell (Born November 6, 1938, South Africa) is a radical feminist writer and activist. For the past 40 years she has been engaged in research on sexual violence against women and girls. She has written numerous books and articles on rape (including marital rape), femicide, incest, misogynist murders of women, and pornography. For her book on incest, The Secret Trauma, she was co-recipient of the 1986 C. Wright Mills Award.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, February 27, 2008

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You must be ready to read this book. Very Mature content. Extremely insightful. If you are not sure what rape in Marriage is, please pick up this book ! You are not alone. I was amazed @ the testimomials I read & how they all in one way or another touched me. Very powerful book & highly recommend this for any who thinks this is happening or has gone through the process of knowing it happened. WE still need reassurance & validation, & this book will give you both, stay strong for you are not alone & you are a survivor !