Women's Legal Struggles After Violence

<p>This book critically examines the systemic disadvantages faced by women who have been victims of violence in the United States revealing the inadequacies of laws rooted in a patriarchal sexist heteronormative and racist ideology that has permeated the country's legal foundation. Focusing particularly on self-defense laws the study highlights how these legal frameworks often act as constraints for women attempting to protect themselves from abusers.</p>