Domestic violence and the politics of privacy
Argues that understanding resistance to countermeasures against domestic violence requires recognizing the tension within liberalism between preserving the privacy of the family and protecting vulnerable individuals. [back cover]
xi, 209 pages ; 24 cm
9780801439087, 9780801488290, 0801439086, 080148829X
49905475
Privacy and domestic violence
The family as a private entity
Feminist re-visions of the public/private dichotomy
The legal regulation of domestic violence
The power of participation
Reconstructing the boundaries of community concern
Conclusion: Privacy, principles, and process