Violence against Women: Philosophical Perspectives

Violence against Women: Philosophical Perspectives
ISBN-10
1501724215
ISBN-13
9781501724213
Series
Violence Against Women
Category
Social Science
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2018-10-18
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Authors
Laura M. Purdy, Wanda Teays, Stanley G. French

Description

This is the first anthology to take a theoretical look at violence against women. Each essay shows how philosophy provides a powerful tool for examining a difficult and deep-rooted social problem. Stanley G. French, Wanda Teays, and Laura M. Purdy, all philosophers, present a familiar phenomenon in a new and striking fashion. The editors employ a two-tiered approach to this vital issue. Contributors consider both interpersonal violence, such as rape and battering; and also systemic violence, such as sexual harassment, pornography, prostitution, and violence in a medical context. The editors have further broadened the discussion to include such cross-cultural issues as rape in war, dowry deaths, female genital mutilation, and international policies on violence against women. Against this wide range of topics, which integrate personal perspectives with the philosophical, the contributors offer powerful analyses of the causes and effects of violence against women, as well as potential policies for effecting change.

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