From the "discovery" of family violence in the 1870s -- when it was first identified as a social, rather than a personal, problem -- to the women's and civil rights movements of the twentieth century, Heroes of Their Own Lives illustrates how public perceptions of marriage, poverty, alcoholism, mental illness, and responsibility worked for and against the victims of family violence.
Powerful, moving, and tightly argued, Heroes of Their Own Lives shows family violence to be an indicator of larger social problems. Examining its sources as well as its treatment, Gordon offers both an honest understanding of the problem and an unromantic view of the difficulties in stopping it.
Originally published in 1988, when it received the Berkshire Prize and the Gustavus Myers Award, Heroes of Their Own Lives remains the most extensive and important history of family violence in America.
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From the "discovery" of family violence in the 1870s -- when it was first identified as a social, rather than a personal, problem -- to the women's and civil rights movements of the twentieth century, Heroes of Their Own Lives illustrates how public perceptions of marriage, poverty, alcoholism, mental illness, and responsibility worked for and against the victims of family violence.
Powerful, moving, and tightly argued, Heroes of Their Own Lives shows family violence to be an indicator of larger social problems. Examining its sources as well as its treatment, Gordon offers both an honest understanding of the problem and an unromantic view of the difficulties in stopping it.
Originally published in 1988, when it received the Berkshire Prize and the Gustavus Myers Award, Heroes of Their Own Lives remains the most extensive and important history of family violence in America.
Imprint | University of Illinois Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2002 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2002 |
Authors | Linda Gordon |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 400 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-252-07079-2 |
Barcode | 9780252070792 |
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LSN | 0-252-07079-8 |