The Politics of Surviving

How Women Navigate Domestic Violence and Its Aftermath

The Politics of Surviving
Paige Sweet
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h229 x 152mm - 340pg
9 Nov 2021 US
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9780520377714
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A trauma revolution is quietly sweeping social services in the United States. For women who have experienced domestic violence, proving that you are a "good victim" is no longer enough when navigating these institutions. Women must also show that they are recovering, as if domestic violence were a disease: they must show that they are transforming from "victims" into "survivors. " Through archival research, life story interviews, and participant observation, The Politics of Surviving shows that "becoming" a survivor is full of contradictions, perils, politics, and pleasures. Using an intersectional lens, Paige L. Sweet reveals how the idea of "resilience" and being a "survivor" can become a coercive force in women' s lives. With nuance and compassion, The Politics of Surviving wrestles with questions about the gendered nature of the welfare state, the unintended consequences of feminist mobilizations for these programs, and the women who are left behind by the limited forms of citizenship we offer them.
Paige L. Sweet is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan.
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ISBN-13: 9780520377714
Published: 9 Nov 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: University of California Press
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 499g
Pages: 340

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