Vigilante Gender Violence
Brand: Routledge
Categories: Books, Business & Money, Economics



Dimensions: 5.43 x 0.37 x 8.5 inches
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0367249081
Publisher: Routledge
Print length: 148 pages
Publication date: September 24, 2020
ISBN-13: 978-0367249083
Edition: 1st
subtitle: 1st Edition
author: Rebecca Álvarez
review: Editorial Reviews Review Rebecca Álvarez has written an extremely important book. Vigilante-mob violence against women is a growing problem worldwide. It is now fed by social media. Dr. Álvarez provides a broad, thoroughly contexted analysis of the problem. She shows how rapid change leads to social tensions, which in turn can make some males feel threatened and vulnerable. Some of those men will take out their fear and anger on women, often deploying a weaponized form of traditional patriarchal values. Dr. Álvarez has developed a predictive model of male vigilante violence, applying it in several countries where local situations create significant differences. This is a highly original book, innovative and exciting. It is sociologically sophisticated, yet written in an accessible style that will give it wide appeal. This book is a major contribution to the literature on violence and to the literature on oppression of women worldwide. E. N. Anderson , Professor Emeritus, Anthropology, University of California Rebecca Alvarez’s study of vigilante gender violence helps us to understand the causes of contemporary tragedies in several countries, but also sheds light on the role of physical force in gender relations in history and prehistory. Her analysis of the stresses produced when status characteristics are changing sheds light on contemporary patterns of violence, and as she notes, reveals similarities between the dynamics of race and gender relations. Alvarez’s book shows how structural contexts are important for understanding the causes of frequent vigilante gender violence events and she thoughtfully formulates possible policy solutions for reducing the frequency of these deplorable tragedies. Christopher Chase-Dunn , author of Social Change: Globalization from the Stone Age to the Present (2014) About the Author Rebecca Álvarez is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at New Mexico Highlands University. This is her first book.