Crime Victim's Guide to Justice (Self-help Law Kit With Forms) by Mary L. Boland (Sourcebooks;1997). This book, written by a consultant to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime, offers knowledge about how the justice system works and what your rights are.



Deadly Consequences: How Violence is Destroying Our Teenage Population and A Plan to Begin Solving the Problem by Deborah Prothrow-Stith with Michaele Weissman (Harper Perennial, New York, NY; 1991) Advocates using a community-wide, public health-based approach, through schools, families and the wider community, to combat the violence that teenagers are exposed to via the media and in their daily lives. Contains a list of state by state anti-violence organizations.



The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us From Violence by Gavin De Becker (Little, Brown & Co., New York, NY; 1997) Explains the value of trusting one's instincts of fear to protect from violence, and offers strategies to live more safely while remaining free from the paralyzing effects of unnecessary anxiety.



Men’s Violence Against Women: Theory, Research, and Activism by Christopher Kilmartin and Julie Allison, (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007)This book is intended as a text for courses in gender-based violence in a variety of disciplines including psychology, sociology, and women’s, men’s and/or gender studies.


On the Road to Healing: An Anthology for Men Ending Sexism Dual Power Press 2009. Edited by Basil Shadid. This book is an exciting pro-feminist anthology by men working to end sexism.


Reaching Men: Strategies for Addressing Sexist Attitudes, Behaviors and Violence by Russ Funk (Jist Life, April 2006) Sexual assault, rape, sexual harassment, pornography, prostitution, domestic violence, dating abuse, male and female victimization, and stalking are topics addressed in Rus Ervin Funk’s reference book entitled Reaching Men. Secretary of the Board of Directors of the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, a social worker since 1983, and co-founder of the Baltimore Sexual Abuse Treatment Center, Rus shares the knowledge he gained in creating strategies that call on all men to change their attitudes and behaviors and help stop violence.


The Roots of Evil: The Origins of Genocide and Other Group Violence by Ervin Staub (Cambridge University Press, New York, NY; 1989) Investigates the processes, psychological, societal and cultural, which give rise to mass violence. Suggests modes of behavior and attitudes which are conducive to non-aggressive societies.


Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky with Connie Burk. Offers guidance to those who work with trauma victims on self-care and strategies to maintain their effectiveness and mindful presence. Lipsky defines “Trauma Stewardship” as the practice of caring for oneself in order to remain effective at--and avoid the negative effects of--caring for others.


The Verbally Abusive Relationship – How to Recognize it and How to Respond , by Patricia Evans, Adams Media (1992)


Victims No More: Girls Fight Back Against Male Violence by Jennifer Tucker and Leslie R. Wolfe. Presents the findings of the Center's research and current data on girls and violence. Pdf available at www.centerwomenpolicy.org/publications.



Violence Against Women as Bias Motivated Hate Crime: Defining the Issues by Lois Copeland and Leslie R. Wolfe (Center for Women Policy Studies, Washington, D.C.; 1991) Order from: Publications, Center for Women Policy Studies, 1211 Connecticut Ave, N.W., Suite 312, Washington, D.C. 20036. tel: (202) 872-1770. This policy paper places violence against women in the context of accepted definitions of hate crimes; it discusses sexism and violence against women as crimes of misogyny, and reviews data collection and the meaning of statistics, flaws in the federal data collection system, federal and state hate crime laws, and the work of organizations and programs that monitor hate crimes.


The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help by Jackson Katz. (Sourcebooks, 2006) Katz, an antisexist male activist, argues for a "far-reaching cultural revolution," exploring those aspects of American culture that promote violence against women, including pornography, prostitution, and other sex-related businesses as well as sexual violence in the military, the music industry, and athletics.


Terrorizing Women, Feminicide in the Américas. By Rosa-Linda Fregoso and Cynthia Bejarano (Duke University Press, 2010). Essays by feminist and human rights activists, attorneys, and scholars from Latin America and the United States, as well as testimonios by relatives of women who were disappeared or murdered are brought together for the first time.??In addition to investigating egregious violations of women's human rights, the contributors consider feminicide in relation to neoliberal economic policies, the violent legacies of military regimes, and the sexual fetishization of women's bodies.



Violence Reflections on a National Epidemic, James Gilligan (Random House paperback, 1997) The author explores the roots of violence, through his work as a prison psychiatrist. See also Preventing Violence (Prospects for Tomorrow) (Thames & Hudson, 2001).

“Acquaintance Rape of College Students” by Rana Sampson, 2002. One of a series called the “Problem-Oriented Guides for Police” published by US Department of Justice, available online at: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/e03021472.pdf


Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape by Susan Brownmiller (Bantam Books, New York, NY; 1975) Considers how male and female relations have changed through a history of war, social revolt and disturbance, and examines how race and power distribution affect perceptions concerning rape. Ends by relating ways in which women have fought back against rape.


Campus Sexual Assault: How America's Institutions of Higher Education Respond (Report to Congress) Heather M. Karjane, Bonnie S. Fisher, and Frank T. Cullen (8/26/02). PDF available at: www.rainn.org/pdf-files-and-other-documents/Public-Policy/Legislative-Agenda/mso44.pdf . In response to increasing concern about the high incidence rate of sexual assaults of young women while attending institutions of higher education (IHE), this Congressionally-mandated investigation comprehensively assesses the policies and procedures used by IHEs to prevent, respond to reports of, and adjudicate incidents of sexual assault. Findings are presented by issue and school type; research and policy recommendations are suggested.


Growing Beyond Survival – A Self-Help Toolkit for Managing Traumatic Stress, by Elizabeth G. Vermilyea, The Sidran Press, 200 E. Joppa Rd, Suite 2087, Towson, MD 21286 www.Sidran.org



If He is Raped – A Guidebook for Parents, Partners, Spouses and Friends, by Alan W. McEvoy, Debbie Rollo and Jeff B. Brookings, Learning Publications 1999.



If She is Raped – A Guidebook for Husbands, fathers and Male Friends , by Alan W. McEvoy and Jeff B. Brookings, Learning Publications INC.


Just Sex: Students Rewrite the Rules on Sex, Violence, Activism and Equality , Edited by Jodi Gold and Susan Villari (Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc. 2000) Just Sex chronicles the movement on college campuses to end sexual violence and to mold a new sexual paradigm in which consensual sex and sexual autonomy are the norm.

Against Pornography: The Evidence of Hate by Diana E.H. Russell (Russell Publications, Berkeley, CA; 1993). Advocating informed opposition, she reprints and offers commentary on examples of pornography, and sets forward a theory of its causative role in the crime of rape.


“A cruel edge: The painful truth about today's pornography -- and what men can do about it” by Robert Jensen © 2004, available at: http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/%7Erjensen/freelance/pornography&cruelty.htm Portions of this article were published in Ms. Magazine, Spring 2004, pp.54-58, and in Sexual Assault Report, January/February 2004, pp.33-34, 45-48.


Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture by Ariel Levy (Free Press, 2005) According to Robin Morgan, Ariel Levy’s book deals with how “U.S. commercialism has mainstreamed pornography, popularized raunch images (and practices), and revived female ‘bimbo’ roles. This is a call to arms for women and girls who are being sold pseudo empowerment, phony liberation, and fake rebellion—instead of the real thing: freedom. A must-read for young women—and everyone else”


Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity by Robert Jensen (South End Press, 2007)The author shows how mainstream pornography reinforces social definitions of manhood, influences men’s attitudes about women, and plays a devastating role in defining masculinity in our culture.


Just a John?: Pornography and Men’s Choices by Robert Jensen. Talk at St. John’s University at the Second Annual Conference on the College Male. This presentation addresses the ways in which men use pornography to commoditize women by confronting men’s participation in defending and facilitating the sex trade. This talk is available in print at http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/freelance/justajohn.pdf.


In Harm's Way: The Pornography Civil Rights Hearings by Catharine A. MacKinnon and Andrea Dworkin (Harvard University Press, 1997). This book documents the testimony of men and women whose lives were impacted by pornography and who worked to support the passage of a civil rights law that would make pornographers accountable for their product.

Making Violence Sexy: Feminist Views on Pornography by Diana E.H. Russell (Athena Series, Teachers College Press, New York, NY; 1993). Collection of feminist articles covering testimony of sufferers of pornography and violence, a review of various academic research, and a final section on individual subversions and collective actions that resist pornography's powerful place in society.


Men Confront Pornography edited by Michael S. Kimmel (Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, NY; 1990). Diverse male contributors examine the role of pornography in their own lives, covering issues of sexuality, politics, violence, and their relationships with and views on other men and women.


Ms. Magazine -- January/February 1994. Pornography issue. Includes round table discussion between prominent feminists and a range of articles on the subject.

Not For Sale: Feminists Resisting Prostitution and Pornography , Christine Stark and Rebecca Whisnant eds (Spinifex Press, North Melbourne; 2004)
As prostitution and pornography increasingly saturate our lives and our communities, they are also becoming normalised and accepted as harmless entertainment for men and as legitimate, even liberating, forms of work for women. Not for Sale brings the feminist movement against prostitution and pornography into the 21st century, showing how these industries cause grievous harm to those within them while undermining the possibilities for gender justice, human equality, and truly diverse and joyful sexual experiences.

Only Words, Catharine MacKinnon (Harvard University Press 1996)
Only Words contends that pornography, racial and sexual harassment, and racial hate speech are acts of intimidation, subordination, terrorism, and discrimination, and should be legally treated as such.


Pornified: How Pornography is Transforming Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our Families by Pamela Paul (Times Books, 2005) From a Booklist review: Paul details how the ubiquity of pornography impacts our personal lives. She discusses studies on the subject--in one, 77 percent of respondents said they had looked at pornography at least once in a 30-day period--and shares interviews with many who watch it regularly. Paul's analysis is wide-ranging: why men look at porn and how porn affects them, how women see pornography, how porn affects sexual relationships, the effects of porn on children.


Pornography: The Production and Consumption of Inequality by Gail Dines (Routledge Press, 1997)A classic analysis of the pornography industry and its impact on women’s equality.


The Price We Pay: The Case Against Racist Speech, Hate Propaganda, and Pornography edited by Laura Lederer and Richard Delgado (Hill and Wang, New York, NY; 1995). A lively collection of essays against racist speech, hate propaganda, and pornography, with an emphasis on the legal status of such work and of opposition towards it. Ranging from personal accounts of its detrimental effects to theoretical analyses, later essays formulate new legal paradigms to combat the problem.

Battered Wives by Del Martin (Volcano Press, San Francisco, CA; 1981) Critical summaries of the legal and political status of battered wives, and the extent to which their predicament must be understood in broad political terms, as a problem which lies within the institution of marriage, historical attitudes to women, the economy, and inadequacies in the legal and social service systems. She suggests that police and prosecutor functions be constrained, and advocates gun control laws, equal rights and marriage contract legislation to combat the problem.



Battered Women, Children And Welfare Reform: The Ties That Bind, edited by Ruth A. Brandwein. (Sage Publications) This is a collection of essays on the link between domestic violence and the welfare system. The authors’ expertise ranges from economic support to battered women who are trying to flee abusive situations to dangers in pursuing child support and how the new welfare laws will affect abused women.



Caregiver Abuse and Domestic Violence in the Lives of Women with Disabilities, published by the Domestic Violence Initiative for Women with Disabilities. Order from: Berkeley Planning Associates, attention Pat Spikes-Calvin, 440 Grand Avenue Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94610, (510) 465-7664.


Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life, by Evan Stark (Oxford University Press, 2007)This book discusses the ways in which men subjugate women through methods that resemble kidnapping and indentured servitude. The author argues that such “non-violent” abuse should be regarded as human rights violations and suggests that law, policy, and advocacy must shift its focus to the ways in which such coercive control jeopardizes women’s freedom in everyday life.

Death from Child Abuse…and No One Heard, by Eve Krupinski, Dana Weikel, and John G. Cronin (Currier Davis Publishing, 1986). The first section of this book tells the true story of a young girl's death at the hands of her mother's abusive boyfriend. The second part contains an extensive (updated in 2002) guide to dealing with child abuse and neglect, domestic and dating violence.

Domestic Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities: Asserting the Rights of Battered Women, by Deeana L. Jang, Esq., Leni Marin and Gail Pendelton. (Published by the Family Violence Prevention Fund, 1997) This is written for battered women’s advocates, immigrant rights advocates, immigration attorneys, family law practitioners, and legal service providers. Information included is on new welfare restrictions on battered immigrant women, an overview of domestic violence in immigrant and refugee communities, and a resource list.



Domestic Violence Report published by the Civic Research Institute. Newsletter produced six times a year. Its main subscribers are those who work in the fields of domestic violence, lawyers, police and academics. It contains updates in all fields, including new legislative information, materials, scientific articles, and judicial cases. To order order see www.civicresearchinstitute.com. Also from the Civic Research Institute, the Sexual Abuse Report., on law, prevention, protection, enforcement, treatment and health relating to sexual abuse.



Ending Domestic Violence: Changing Public Perceptions/Halting the Epidemic by Ethel Klein, Jacquelyn Campbell, Esta Soler and Marissa Ghez (SAGE Publications; 1997) A valuable and timely overview of changes in public attitudes and behavior on domestic violence. The book analyzes their implications for advocates constructing public education campaigns on the subject.



Getting Free by Genny NiCarthy (Seal Press, Seattle, WA; 1986) A practical and inspirational guide for victims of domestic violence.



Justifiable Homicide: Battered Women, Self-Defense, and the Law by Cynthia K. Gillespie (Ohio State University Press, Columbus, Ohio; 1989) Analyses the gender bias enshrined in self-defense laws, cites individual cases, and suggests modifications to law, to prevent cases of battering being followed by further injustices in the courts.



Legal Help for Battered Women by Lisa Lerman (Center for Women Policy Studies, Washington, D.C.; 1989) A handbook of advice and information about the law and legal remedies written for women confronting domestic violence. Available at www.centerwomenpolicy.org.



Living With the Enemy by Donna Ferrato (Domestic Abuse Awareness, Inc.; 212-367-7004). The culmination of photographer Donna Ferrato's 10 years of research while living with abused women in homes, battered women's shelters, prisons, and riding with the police.



Ms. Magazine - September/October, 1994. Domestic Violence issue. Includes an interview with the author Ann Jones, and articles on the connections between violence and children, the legal system, personal identity, civil rights, and men. Lists resources and groups.



Ms. Magazine - September/October, 1990. Violence Against Women issue. Includes articles on the misogynist, violent attitudes at large in our culture.


Next Time She'll Be Dead: Battering & How to Stop It by Ann Jones (Beacon Press, Boston, MA; 1994) Exposes linguistic habits and ingrained bias in the criminal justice system, media and clergy, which have the effect of placing the responsibility for male violence on the victim not the perpetrator. Offers specific changes to make and action to take to effect change and support women and children.



Open Minds Open Doors, a Technical Assistance Manual, published by DVIWD. To help domestic violence service providers become physically and attitudinally accessible to women with disabilities. Order directly from: NCADV, PO Box 18749, Denver, CO 80218, tel: (303) 839-1852.


Surviving Domestic Violence: Voices of Women Who Broke Free by Elaine Weiss and Michael Magill (Agreka books, 2000)

Trapped By Poverty/Trapped By Abuse: New Evidence Documenting the Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Welfare by Jody Raphael (Taylor Institute; Chicago, IL) and Richard Tolman (University of Michigan Research Development Center on Poverty, Risk, and Mental Health) April 1, 1997 available in pdf at: http://humanservices.ucdavis.edu/resource/uploadfiles/x%20Trapped%20by%20Poverty,%20Trapped%20by%20Abuse.pdf



Victims As Offenders: The Paradox of Women’s Violence in Relationships by Susan Miller (Rutgers University Press 2005) An analysis of current research on the use of violence by women in abusive relationships.


When Battered Women Kill by Angela Browne (Free Press; New York, New York; 1987) Spotlights the perceptions and reactions of women who kill their abusive mates and the context within which such homicides occur. Uses case histories to trace the progression of abusive relationships through from the earliest stages to the killing of the abuser.



When Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Violence by Dr. K. J. Wilson (Hunter House publishers 1997) Contains useful information on how to educate the public, the government and the media about domestic violence and how to motivate people to take action to understand and stop domestic violence.


A Woman Like You: The Face of Domestic Violence by Vera Anderson (Seal Press, Seattle, WA; 1997) Profiles of women who have first hand experience with domestic violence.



Women Who Kill by Ann Jones (Beacon Press, Boston, MA; 1996) Explores how and why women have killed throughout American history, and what their cases reveal about social prejudices and the legal practices that still prevail. It shows hard truths about American society and women's place in it.


Working with Battered Immigrant Women: A Handbook to Make Services Accessible by Leti Volpp and Leni Martin. (Family Violence Prevention Fund) This handbook, which is available in English and Spanish, includes explanation of the options for battered immigrant women. This handbook also includes first-person experiences with domestic violence and information on how immigration status can be used as a tool of domestic violence.


You Have a Right to Be Free from Violence in Your Home: Questions & Answers for Immigrant and Refugee Women (Family Violence Prevention Fund) This brochure is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian, Tagalog, Korean, and Chinese and includes tips on what to do if you are in danger, and what laws are in place to help protect you.



You Are Not Alone – Guide for Battered Women , by Linda P. Rouse, (Learning Publications 1996)

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