Addressing the problem of men's violence to known women, this book considers the scale of, and critically reviews the theoretical frameworks used to explain this violence.
From the perspective of `critical studies on men', Jeff Hearn discusses issues, challenges and possible research methods for those researching violence. He draws on extensive research to analyze the various ways in which men describe, deny, justify and excuse their violence, and considers the complex interaction between doing violence and talking about violence. The book concludes with a summary of the key issues for theory, politics, policy and practice.
PART ONE: SETTING THE SCENE
Introduction
Definitions and Explanations of Men's Violence
Studying and Researching Men's Violence to Known Women
PART TWO: TALKING VIOLENCE
Violence and Talking about Violence
The Contexts of Violence
The Text of Violence
(1) How Men Describe Their Violence
The Text of Violence
(2) How Men Account for Their Violence
The Sexual Subtexts of Talk about Violence
PART THREE: RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE?
In and around Agencies
Moving Away from Violence?
PART FOUR: REVIEWING THE PROBLEM
Key Issues for Theory, Politics, Policy and Practice
