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Four Hiding strategies
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Abstract
This chapter focuses on the different hiding strategies of male violence. It shows that the two principal strategies are denying and legitimising. The first section discusses legitimising male violence in the family and outside the family. The next section focuses on denial, which includes discussions on legislation on joint custody and denying incest in practice.
Abstract
This chapter focuses on the different hiding strategies of male violence. It shows that the two principal strategies are denying and legitimising. The first section discusses legitimising male violence in the family and outside the family. The next section focuses on denial, which includes discussions on legislation on joint custody and denying incest in practice.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgements and preface vii
- Introduction 1
- Violence and discrimination against women 11
- The theoretical context 29
- Tactics for hiding male violence 43
- Hiding strategies 95
- Conclusions 165
- Afterword to the English edition 167
- Appendix: Information boxes 173
- References 181
- Index 211
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgements and preface vii
- Introduction 1
- Violence and discrimination against women 11
- The theoretical context 29
- Tactics for hiding male violence 43
- Hiding strategies 95
- Conclusions 165
- Afterword to the English edition 167
- Appendix: Information boxes 173
- References 181
- Index 211