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Father and daughter, Cylin and John Busby, share their memories of the challenges they faced after their family was forced to go into hiding in order to protect themselves from a killer who had already shot John, a police officer, once and was determined to finish the job.

Journalist Rana Husseini discusses the history of "honor killing, " which have claimed the lives of thousands of woman each year around the world, and describes her personal experiences, along with her efforts to eliminate the archaic laws.

Recounts Nigel Hough's experiences as one of the few remaining white farmers in the war-torn country of Zimbabwe, describing how his life differed from that of his family's much-loved nanny, Aqui.

Presents a selection of primary source documents that explore all sides of the debate over violence against women, discussing the extent of the problem, the causes of violence against women, and the effectiveness of prevention measures.

Contains twenty-four articles that provide opposing opinions on issues related to violence against women, discussing whether violence against women in the U.S. is a serious problem, the causes of violence against women, the effectiveness of approaches designed to reduce such acts, and the extent of the problem worldwide.

Discusses the public health and human rights issues associated with violence against women, which covers domestic violence, as well as sexual and date-related violence, and also describes the actions and efforts of individuals to stop violence against women.

Argues that feminism has lost the power to improve the lives and opportunities of women around the world, focusing on Islamic gender apartheid in the Islamic world and calling for a new feminism that requires independent, not group, thought.