The First Casualty: Violence Against Women in Canadian Military Communities - Harrison, Deborah

Clean, tight, unmarked; light crease partway across front cover; light wear to inside corners; organization stamp on ffep; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; This groundbreaking book takes an inside look at violence against women in Canadian military communities. Military wives are among those most vulnerable to abuse in our society. Their isolation from close friends and family who could help them, their often desperate financial situations, their fear of punishment or ostracism if they speak up, and the lack of support personnel prepared to put their welfare first make these women easy targets. In this book, survivors, their partners and others provide candid accounts of violence against women in military families. The result is a riveting account of how military culture contributes to abuse, keeps it secret, and attempts to silence its victims.
Very Good
Soft cover
James Lorimer & Company
2002
Toronto, ON