Violence against women is usually framed as an issue of interpersonal violence perpetuated by men. While domestic violence and sexual assault are significant so

Includes bibliographical references (p. [198]-226) and index.

The challenge of violence against women should be recognised as an issue for the state, citizenship and the whole community. This book examines how responses by

Violence against Indigenous women in Canada is an ongoing crisis, with roots deep in the nation’s colonial history. Despite numerous policies and programs dev

There is widespread recognition among policy makers, professionals and activists in Britain that Canadian work on violence against women has been in the vanguar