The mix of research, case material and the author's compelling perspective make the book very readable and engaging.
The Psychologist
Coercive Control is one of the most important books ever written about domestic violence and one that should be widely read by advocates, policymakers, and academics.
Domestic Violence Report
...a book of tremendous import to ... Read moreanyone working with the issue of domestic violence...Coercive Control is a sweeping, compelling and meticulously detailed argument...If, as Stark suggests, the domestic violence field is on the verge of a Kuhnian revolution, this book is the bugle blast.
Sex Roles
...a fascinating new look at how the very question of 'why women stay' has been wrongheaded from the start.
Salon.com
Regardless of whether readers agree or disagree with Stark's contentions or agree only in part, we guarantee they will not ever be bored. It is hoped that this book will be widely read and discussed and its major points incorporated into our daily work. In essence, this book should serve as a catalyst to reinvigorate the domestic violence movement.
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