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Book SynopsisDonald Downs offers an analysis of the injustices behind the logic of battered woman syndrome, concluding that this very logic harms those it is trying to protect. This work seeks to rethink the criminal justice system.
Table of ContentsPt. I: The Syndrome Society1: The Syndrome Society: Justice or Illegitimate Excuse? 2: The Rise of the Syndrome Society: A New Perspective on Criminal Culpability Pt. II: Domestic Violence and Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) 3: The Nature of Domestic Abuse 4: Theories of Battering Relationships Pt. III: BWS Reconsidered: Weighing Positive and Negative Consequences 5: Positive Aspects: BWS and the Narrative of Abuse in Law and Society 6: Legal Critiques of Battered Woman Syndrome 7: Syndromes and Political Theory: The Twilight of Considered Judgment and Citizenship Pt. IV: Conclusion 8: A New Framework for Battered Women: Self-Defense and the Necessity of the Situation, by Donald A. Downs and Evan Gerstmann Notes Index
