History and Memories of the Domestic Violence Movement

Download or read book History and Memories of the Domestic Violence Movement written by Hague, Gill and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2021-05-26 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed activist and scholar Gill Hague recounts the inspiring story of the domestic violence movement in the UK and beyond from the 1960s onwards in this captivating book. Memories, poems and interviews with activists, practitioners and abuse survivors shed new light on a period of immense change, shaped by a generation of feminist pioneers. From the women’s liberation movement until now, this book showcases the campaigning zeal with which policies, services and awareness-raising on gendered violence in the UK and across the world were built, including for Black and minority women. This fascinating history will inform and inspire new ways forward within the domestic violence movement.