Saintly women: medieval saints, modern women, and intimate partner violence
Auteur :
Nienhuis, Nancy / Kienzle, Beverly Mayne
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9780815395782
Date de publication :
13 déc. 2017
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
560 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This ground-breaking volume assesses the contemporary epidemic of intimate partner violence and explores how and why cultural and religious beliefs serve to excuse battering and to work against survivors’ attempts to find safety.