Rape in Marriage [Hardcover]

Diana E. H. Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1990

A contribution to the literature of sexual assault and family violence. 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

• Hardcover: 462 pages
• Publisher: Indiana Univ Pr; Rev Exp edition (March 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253350557
• ISBN-13: 978-0253350558
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,577,237 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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This review is from: Rape in Marriage (Paperback)

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 !