Battle cries : Black women and intimate partner abuse / Hillary Potter.
| Author/creator | Potter, Hillary, 1969- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | x, 275 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: the call -- Black feminist criminology and the power of narrative: "I just wanted to tell my story" -- Dynamic resistance: "I'm a strong black woman" -- Surviving childhood: "I learned to stand up for myself" -- Living through it: "He made me believe he was something he wasn't" -- Fighting back: "You want to fight? We gonna fight!" -- Getting out: "We have to pray to God and hope everything works out" -- Conclusion: the response. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-267) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008023332 |
| ISBN | 081476729X (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814767290 (cl : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814767303 (pb : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814767306 (pb : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6626.2 .P68 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |