Until recently, domestic violence, as it has been referred to, was a problem to be dealt with inside the family. In this ground-breaking work, Hattery's unique approach provides a detailed theoretical discussion of race, class, and gender-effects on intimate partner violence and a thoughtful discussion of the interactions of these factors.

"This book's primary strength is the placement of incidents of interpersonal violence in their social context and in her attention to the offender and his responses to environmental constraints and triggers, including his relationship with the victim. Themanuscript is well written and makes extensive use of materials from interview conducted during the author's research. Recommended...." - CHOICE, August 2009

"This book's primary strength is the placement of incidents of interpersonal violence in their social context and in her attention to the offender and his responses to environmental constraints and triggers, including his relationship with the victim. The manuscript is well written and makes extensive use of materials from interview conducted during the author's research. Recommended." - CHOICE, August 2009