Gender violence in Russia : the politics of feminist intervention / Janet Elise Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Janet Elise.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Violence against--Russia (Federation).

Women.

Family violence--Russia (Federation).

Family violence.

Sex crimes--Russia (Federation).

Sex crimes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Just a few years ago, most Russian citizens did not recognize the notion of domestic violence or acknowledge that such a problem existed. Today, after years of local and international pressure to combat violence against women, things have changed dramatically. Gender Violence in Russia examines why and how this shift occurred -- and why there has been no similar reform on other gender violence issues such as rape, sexual assault, or human trafficking. Drawing on more than a decade of research, Janet Elise Johnson analyzes media coverage and survey data to explain why some interventions succeed while others fail. She describes the local-global dynamics between a range of international actors, from feminist activists to national governments, and an equally diverse set of Russian organizations and institutions.

Contents:

Introduction : foreign intervention and gender violence

The global feminist challenge, communism, and postcommunism

The women's crisis center movement : funding and de-funding feminism

Sexual assault : the limits of blame and shame

Domestic violence : the benefits of assistance

Trafficking in women : the costs of state pressure

Conclusion : recommendations for future interventions.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-215) and index.

ISBN:

0-253-00258-3

OCLC:

556296562