Feminists Negotiate the State

Download or Read eBook Feminists Negotiate the State PDF written by Cynthia R. Daniels and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1997 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Feminists Negotiate the State
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Publisher : University Press of America
Total Pages : 138
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ISBN-10 : 0761808841
ISBN-13 : 9780761808848
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Book Synopsis Feminists Negotiate the State by : Cynthia R. Daniels

Book excerpt: Examines women's ability to demand and receive concessions from the various branches of the U.S. government in regard to its treatment of the issue of domestic violence. Topics explored include: the history of approaches taken by women from the colonial era to the present day; the power of the terminology used to define the issue; interactions between police, feminists, and those affected by domestic violence; the emergence of Battered Women's Syndrome as a defense in court cases; the history of the Violence Against Women Act; and an assessment of the various strategies used by feminists to engage the state in ending domestic violenceAnnotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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