Gender-Based Violence in the Caribbean

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Gender-Based Violence in the Caribbean is written by Dalea Bean and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9766580286 (ISBN 10) and 9789766580285 (ISBN 13).

Gender-Based Violencein the Caribbean: Historical Roots, Contemporary Continuities is a landmarkcollection that addresses one of the region's most pressing crises. Edited byDalea Bean and Verene A. Shepherd, the volume traces the historical roots of gender-basedviolence, showing how enslavement, colonial domination and systemicinequalities became embedded in cultural norms and everyday life. Contributorsdraw on court records, literature, music, oral histories and archival sourcesto uncover how violence - physical, psychological and symbolic - was normalizedand perpetuated across generations. Spanning six sections,the book brings together pioneering feminist scholars and new voices to examinegender-based violence through intersecting frameworks of race, class, religion,sexuality and nationhood. The essays reveal both the persistence of violentstructures and the spaces where resistance, agency and transformation takeshape. While unsparing in confronting injustice, the collection also highlightsresilience, activism and movements for change. This volume offers indispensableinsights for scholars, policymakers, advocates and communities committed toending gender-based violence in the Caribbean.