Violence Against Women

Criminological Perspectives on Men’s Violence

Nicole Westmarland (Durham University, UK)

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Routledge
02 June 2025

Violence in society; Gender studies: women; Social work; Crime & criminology; Social, group or collective psychology

Providing an overview of different forms of violence against women, this second edition has been significantly updated to reflect the changes that have taken place in recent years.

Much has changed since the publication of the first edition, which is reflected throughout this new volume. It is organised thematically into three parts – men’s violence against women in relationships (Part 1), in the family (Part 2), and in public spaces (Part 3) – and every chapter has been thoroughly revised and updated. New chapters have also been added, covering sexual harassment and misconduct in the workplace, on the night-time economy including spiking, and violence against women in cyberspace. The book covers the main forms of violence against women. Looking at it from a research, policy, and practice perspective, this book widens the lens through which we view men’s violence against women.

Violence Against Women is an essential reading for social scientists who want to be up to date with cutting-edge knowledge on this topic. It is also an invaluable text for those training to enter or become qualified in the specialist domestic and sexual violence sector.

By: Nicole Westmarland (Durham University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781032214597
ISBN 10: 1032214597
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 02 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction to Part 1: Men’s violences in relationships Chapter 1. Intimate partner homicide Chapter 2. Physical Forms of Partner Violence Chapter 3. Sexual Violence by Partners Chapter 4. Non-physical forms of abuse – coercive and controlling behaviours, economic abuse and harassment Introduction to Part 2: Men’s violences in the family Chapter 5. Violence Against Mothers and Grandmothers Chapter 6. Forced Marriage Chapter 7. ‘Honour’-Based Violence and Killings Chapter 8. Female Genital Mutilation Chapter 9. Child Sexual Abuse Introduction to Part 3: Men’s violences in public spaces Chapter 10. Violence against women on the streets Chapter 11. Sexual Harassment and Misconduct in the Workplace Chapter 12. Sexual violence and misconduct in Higher Education Institutions Chapter 13. Unwanted sexual attention and spiking in the night-time economy Chapter 14. Violence and abuse against women in cyberspace Afterword – On Outrage

Nicole Westmarland is Professor of Criminology and Director of the Durham University Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA). She has written many books and articles and is a volunteer within the Rape Crisis Movement. Nicole is an academic activist and works towards ending violence and abuse.