Domestic Violence and the Politics of Privacy by Kristin A. K... - 9780801488290

Domestic Violence and the Politics of PrivacyAuthor(s): Kristin A. Kelly\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Cornell University Press\nISBN-13: 9780801488290, 978-0801488290\nSynopsis\nAlthough domestic violence is not new, it has only recently been recognized as a problem meriting public attention. Great strides have been made in some areassuch as protection orders and shelter provisionbut the problem as a whole has proven extremely resistant to countermeasures. In Domestic Violence and the Politics of Privacy, Kristin A. Kelly argues that understanding this resistance requires a recognition of the tension within liberalism between preserving the privacy of the family and protecting vulnerable individuals. Practical, real-world information gained from frontline workers underpins the author's suggestions for how to address this tension. In emphasizing the roles of democratic institutions and community participation in determining the shape.