Domestic Violence | A Global View

Randal W. Summers (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 0313311641 / ISBN 13: 9780313311642

Published by Greenwood, 2000

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Domestic Violence | A Global View | Randal W. Summers (u. a.) | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2000 | Greenwood | EAN 9780313311642 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Domestic Violence | A Global View
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313311641
• ISBN 13: 9780313311642
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 161H x 16D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 161 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 496 grams
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Synopsis

Historically, in most cultures, domestic violence has been an accepted fact of life. Only in recent years has it begun to be viewed as a criminal problem, and in many societies, it is still culturally acceptable. This informative reference resource allows students to compare and contrast the ways in which domestic abuse is viewed and handled by thirteen different representative countries from around the world. Students are encouraged to think critically to determine which cultures have been the most successful in dealing with domestic abuse and which prevailing techniques have been shared around the world to try to eliminate this very serious problem.

The countries chosen represent vastly different geographic regions and cultures. Each chapter describes how domestic violence is perceived in a particular country and follows with information on the incidence or extent of the problem in that country, as well as specific programs and approaches that have been taken to prevent and control it. This international perspective encourages students to recognize the problem as a global one, providing greater insight into the ways in which we can address it and find solutions to prevent it worldwide.

About the Author

RANDAL W. SUMMERS is an adjunct professor in the Business Administration Program at the University of Phoenix, Northern California campus. He is a general partner and executive director in the consulting firm of Summers & Associates. He has been a director and manager in the semi-conductor and computer software industry, in government, healthcare and fortune 100 companies specializing in organizational development, leadership development and human resources consulting. He is a co-editor and contributing author in a number of books entitled: Managing Colleges and Universities: Issues for Leadership (Greenwood, 2000), Teen Violence: A Global Perspective
ALLAN M. HOFFMAN is Dean and Professor of the College of Health Sciences at Des Moines University, and Director of the Center for the Prevention of Community Violence. He is the author of Schools, Violence and Society (Praeger, 1996) and Teen Violence: A Global View (Greenwood, 2000).