Domestic Violence in Postcommunist States: Local Activism, National Policies, and Global Forces

Domestic violence has emerged as a significant public policy issue of
transnational character and mobilization in the postcommunist era in Europe and
Eurasia, as global forces have interacted with the agendas of governments, local and
international women's groups, and human rights activists. The result of extensive
collaboration among scholars and activist-practitioners -- many from postcommunist
countries -- this volume examines the development of state policies, changes in
public perceptions, and the interaction of national and international
politics.