On Violence

Author: Natasha Stott Despoja

Why is violence against women endemic, and how do we stop it?

Every two minutes, police are called to a family violence matter. Every week, a woman is killed by a current or former partner. This is Australia's national emergency. Violence against women is preventable. It is not an inevitable part of the human condition. It's time to create a new normal. It is time to stop the slaughter in our suburbs.

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Summary

Why is violence against women endemic, and how do we stop it?

Description

Every two minutes, police are called to a family violence matter. Every week, a woman is killed by a current or former partner.

This is Australia's national emergency.

Violence against women is preventable. It is not an inevitable part of the human condition. It's time to create a new normal. It is time to stop the slaughter in our suburbs.

About the Author

Natasha Stott Despoja is the founding chair of Our Watch (the foundation to End Violence Against Women and their Children). She was Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls, an Australian Democrats senator from 1995 to 2008, and leader of the party between 2001 and 2002.

Product Details

Publisher

Melbourne University Press | Melbourne University Press

Published

5th March 2019

ISBN

9780522875546

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

06 Apr, 2019

This book was easy to read and relate to. It is decades since violence was recognised and condemned but we seem to be fighting the same old battles over and over. The more it is brought out into public debate the sooner we can eliminate it from society.
By Audrey

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