Violence and abuse in society Books

Book SynopsisBarbara H. Chasin is professor emerita, Montclair State University.

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Book SynopsisVulnerability, Extremism, and Schooling: Restorative Practices, Policy Enactment, and Managing Risk documents and analyzes efforts by educational policymakers to combat susceptibility to extremism within disadvantaged communities. Schools worldwide are increasingly enlisted in the efforts of nation-states to prevent or counter violent extremism. However, since extremism is a notoriously complex and difficult concept to define, attempts to counter violent extremism are inevitably entangled in issues of political and social power. Through the lens of affective governancewhich refers to a style of governing emphasizing the emotional and psychological needs of citizens, as well as their sense of connection and belonging to their communitythis book draws attention to how policy implementation can be closely aligned with government agendas revolving around the management of risk. The authors argue that while extremism is closely tied to systemic marginalization, certain approaches and solutions can be problematic for the disadvantaged populations they are meant to help.

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Book SynopsisAt least one in four women attending college or university will be sexually assaulted by the time they graduate. Beyond this staggering statistic, recent media coverage of "rape chants" at Saint Mary's University, misogynistic Facebook posts from Dalhousie University's dental school, and high-profile incidents of sexual violence at other Canadian universities point to a widespread culture of rape on university campuses and reveal universities' failure to address sexual violence. As university administrations are called to task for their cover-ups and misguided responses, a national conversation has opened about the need to address this pressing social problem. This book takes up the topic of sexual violence on campus and explores its causes and consequences as well as strategies for its elimination. Drawing together original case studies, empirical research, and theoretical writing from scholars and community and campus activists, this interdisciplinary collection charts the costs of campus sexual violence on students and university communities, the efficacy of existing university sexual assault policies and institutional responses, and historical and contemporary forms of activism associated with campus sexual violence.Trade Review... a welcome and much needed volume of analyses, accounts, and reflections upon the current climate at post-secondary institutions across Canada. ... With particular attention to survivor experiences and activist efforts, the book offers a wealth of knowledge and tools to all stakeholders who wish to inform themselves, take action, and work towards a climate of safety and mutual respect. ... As we continue to work through this tipping point in Canadian higher education, we need more books like this one, and more people reading them. -- Alistair Hibberd -- Canadian Journal of SociologyTable of ContentsIntroduction | Elizabeth Quinlan Part I: Campus Sexual Violence: Impacts, Voids, and Institutional Betrayals 1. Sexual coercion on campus: The impact of victimization on the educational experiences of Canadian women | Lana Stermac, Sarah Horowitz, and Sheena Bance 2. Campus violence, Indigenous women, and the policy void | Carrie Bourassa, Melissa Bendig, Eric J. Oleson, Cassandra A. Ozog, Jennifer L. Billan, Natalie Owl, and Kate Ross-Hopley 3. Institutional Betrayal and Sexual Violence in the Corporate University | Elizabeth Quinlan Part II: Violent Spaces on Canadian University Campuses 4. "It's not about one bad apple": The 2007 York University Vanier residence rapes | Madison Trusolino 5. The rape chant at Saint Mary's University: The convergence of business school ethics, alcohol consumption, and varsity sport | Judy Haiven 6. Violent bodies in campus cyberspaces | Andrea Quinlan 7. Precarious masculinity and rape culture in Canadian university sport | Curtis Fogel Part III: Institutional Prevention and Responses to Sexual Violence 8. Women as experts: Origins and developments of METRAC's campus safety audit | Andrea Gunraj 9. Theory becomes practice: The Bystander Initiative at the University of Windsor | Anne Forest and Charlene Y. Senn 10. A critical analysis of the report Student Safety in Nova Scotia: Co-creating a vision and language for safer and socially just campus communities | Norma Jean Profitt and Nancy Ross Part IV: Fighting Back: Anti-Violence Activism on Campus 11. The Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Activism Then and Now at the University of Saskatchewan | Elizabeth Quinlan and Gail Lasiuk 12. Collective conversations, collective action: York University's Sexual Assault Survivors' support line and students organizing for campus safety | Jenna M. MacKay, Ursula Wolfe, and Alexandra Rutherford Part V: Strategies for Change 13. From reacting to preventing: Addressing sexual violence on campus by engaging community partners | Julie S. Lalonde 14. Why theory matters: Using philosophical resources to develop university practices and policies regarding sexual violence | Ann J. Cahill 15. Responding to sexual assault on campus: What can Canadian universities learn from U.S. law and policy? | Elizabeth Sheehy and Daphne Gilbert About the Authors Index

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Book Synopsis'Like a child, a weapon won't be satisfied until it dominates your every thought.' After a devastating school shooting, a woman develops an obsession with assault rifles that begins to take over every aspect of her existence. Martin Zimmerman's `startlingly original' (New York Times) play is a compulsive and visceral examination of American gun violence.Trade Review'[A] carefully wrought study of a mother undone by loss...startlingly original' - The New York Times -- Ben Brantley * The New York Times *

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