Based on a study of violence in lesbian relationships, this challenging book derives from a common theme expressed by the subjects - the sense of having been betrayed, first by their lovers, and subsequently by a lesbian community which tends to deny the problem when victims seek help. Renzetti skillfully addresses several central issues: consequences for victims, batterers and the community as a whole; and, what we can learn about domestic violence in general by studying violence in lesbian relationships. The research offers a fresh look at domestic violence by examining the phenomenon of women as perpetrators of intimate violence against women, at the same time making a clear distinction between battering and self defence.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Sage Publications Inc
ISBN-13
9780803938892
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96869940
Product Key Features
Book Title
Violent Betrayal: Partner Abuse in Lesbian Relationships
Author
Claire M. Renzetti
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Education
Publication Year
1992
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Weight
280g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Claire M. Renzetti
Topic Area
Children & Family
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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