Gender violence in Russia
Subtitle: the politics of feminist intervention
By: Janet Elise Johnson.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bloomington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780253325938; 9780253220745
Subjects: Women -- Violence against -- Russia (Federation); Family violence -- Russia (Federation); Sex crimes -- Russia (Federation)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : foreign intervention and gender violence; title: The global feminist challenge, communism, and postcommunism; title: The women's crisis center movement : funding and de-funding feminism; title: Sexual assault : the limits of blame and shame; title: Domestic violence : the benefits of assistance; title: Trafficking in women : the costs of state pressure; title: Conclusion : recommendations for future interventions.