We are thrilled to announce the publication of our newest book, the 2nd Edition of the Social Dynamics of Family Violence! The ONLY book on the market that examines all forms of family violence–child abuse, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, violence in LGBTQ families–using a feminist, intersectional frame which identifies the causes of family violence as relations of power. Race, class and gender are explored in each and every chapter, including how police and social workers respond depending on the identity of the perpetrator and the victim. Using a sociological lens our discussion moves way beyond individuals and examines the social structures that produce family violence, including demography, culture and the economy. New to this edition we expand our discussion of culture to include transnational marriage migration in the Hmong community as well as an entirely new chapter on institutional gender based violence in the military, the Catholic church, fraternities and SportsWorld. We propose models for social change that would reduce inequalities overall and result in declines in all forms of family violence. We’d love to see you a copy of the Social Dynamics of Family Violence, 2nd Edition 🙂
