Gender violence in Russia : the politics of feminist intervention

Just a few years ago, most Russian citizens did not recognize the notion of domestic violence or acknowledge that such a problem existed. Today, after years of local and international pressure to combat violence against women, things have changed dramatically. Gender Violence in Russia examines why and how this shift occurred -- and why there has been no similar reform on other gender violence issues such as rape, sexual assault, or human trafficking. Drawing on more than a decade of research, Janet Elise Johnson analyzes media coverage and survey data to explain why some interventions succeed while others fail. She describes the local-global dynamics between a range of international actors, from feminist activists to national governments, and an equally diverse set of Russian organizations and institutions. Contents......Page 8 Preface: Can Intervention Help Women?......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 18 List of Abbreviations......Page 20 1. Introduction: Foreign Intervention and Gender Violence......Page 24 2. The Global Feminist Challenge, Communism, and Postcommunism......Page 40 3. The Women’s Crisis Center Movement: Funding and De-funding Feminism......Page 65 4. Sexual Assault: The Limits of Blame and Shame......Page 92 5. Domestic Violence: The Benefits of Assistance......Page 116 6. Trafficking in Women: The Costs of State Pressure......Page 142 7. Conclusion: Recommendations for Future Interventions......Page 170 Appendix 1. Women’s Human Rights and Gender Violence......Page 183 Appendix 2. Notes on Measurement and Method......Page 190 Notes......Page 194 Works Cited......Page 224 Index......Page 240 Back cover......Page 258 "Just a few years ago, most Russian citizens did not recognize the notion of domestic violence or acknowledge that such a problem existed. Today, after years of local and international pressure to combat violence against women, things have changed dramatically. Gender Violence in Russia examines why and how this shift occurred - and why there has been no similar reform on other gender violence issues such as rape, sexual assault, or human trafficking. Drawing on more than a decade of research, Janet Elise Johnson analyzes media coverage and survey data to explain why some interventions succeed while others fail. She describes the local-global dynamics between a range of international actors, from feminist activists to national governments, and an equally diverse set of Russian organizations and institutions."--Jacket

Just a few years ago, most Russian citizens did not recognize the notion of domestic violence or acknowledge that such a problem existed. Today, after years of local and international pressure to combat violence against women, things have changed dramatically. Gender Violence in Russia examines why and how this shift occurred—and why there has been no similar reform on other gender violence issues such as rape, sexual assault, or human trafficking. Drawing on more than a decade of research, Janet Elise Johnson analyzes media coverage and survey data to explain why some interventions succeed while others fail. She describes the local-global dynamics between a range of international actors, from feminist activists to national governments, and an equally diverse set of Russian organizations and institutions.

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