THE PHENOMENON OF SPOUSAL VIOLENCE

Spousal violence is a persistent global phenomenon.
This book
documents an analysis of some of its causes, methods and
consequences from an ethical perspective. It
recommends a paradigm
shift in understanding spousal violence from its
being a normal societal
behaviour to a gross human rights violation. The
author argues that
relationships of dominance, control and power that
characterize marital
relationships should be replaced with those of
justice, equality and
freedom for integral development. The book is highly
recommended for
policy makers, scholars, students and researchers in
the discipline of
Philosophy and marital conflict management in
universities and other
institutions of higher learning.

Autorentext

Mary P. Nyawira Wahome, PhD: Studied Philosophy at the Universityof Nairobi, Kenya. She is a Senior Lecturer (Philosophy) in the Department ofPhilosophy and Religious Studies at Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.

Klappentext

Spousal violence is a persistent global phenomenon.This book documents an analysis of some of its causes, methods and consequences from an ethical perspective. Itrecommends a paradigm shift in understanding spousal violence from itsbeing a normal societal behaviour to a gross human rights violation. Theauthor argues that relationships of dominance, control and power thatcharacterize marital relationships should be replaced with those ofjustice, equality and freedom for integral development. The book is highlyrecommended for policy makers, scholars, students and researchers inthe discipline of Philosophy and marital conflict management inuniversities and other institutions of higher learning.