Goodmark, Leigh, 1969-

A troubled marriage : domestic violence and the legal system / Leigh Goodmark. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The development of a legal regime to combat domestic violence in the United States has been lauded as one of the feminist movement's greatest triumphs. But, Leigh Goodmark argues, the resulting system is deeply flawed in ways that prevent it from assisting many women subjected to abuse.

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Family violence--Law and legislation--United States.
Justice, Administration of--United States.
Law.
United States of America, USA.
Violence in society.
Gender studies: women & girls.
Crime & criminology.
Law.

KF9322 / .G65 2016

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