Until recently, domestic violence, as it has been referred to, was a problem to be dealt with inside the family. In this ground-breaking work, Hattery's unique approach provides a detailed theoretical discussion of race, class, and gender-effects on intimate partner violence and a thoughtful discussion of the interactions of these factors.

About the Author
Angela Hattery holds the Zachary T. Smith Reynolds Associate Professorship in Sociology and Women & Gender Studies at Wake Forest University.

Reviews
This book's primary strength is the placement of incidents of interpersonal violence in their social context and in her attention to the offender and his responses to environmental constraints and triggers, including his relationship with the victim. Themanuscript is well written and makes extensive use of materials from interview conducted during the author's research. Recommended.... * CHOICE, August 2009 *
This book's primary strength is the placement of incidents of interpersonal violence in their social context and in her attention to the offender and his responses to environmental constraints and triggers, including his relationship with the victim. The manuscript is well written and makes extensive use of materials from interview conducted during the author's research. Recommended. * CHOICE, August 2009 *



Book Information
ISBN 9780742560734
Author Angela J. Hattery
Format Paperback
Page Count 222
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 154mm * 16mm