Rape and resistance

Sexual violence has become a topic of intense media scrutiny, thanks to the bravery of survivors coming forward to tell their stories.

But, unfortunately, media reports too often portray sexual violence in a way that inhibits proper understanding of its causes, placing too much emphasis on individual responsibility or blaming minority cultures.

Meanwhile, the perspective of survivors is too often ignored or discredited.

In this powerful and original book, Linda Alcoff maps out various strategies to help correct the misleading language of public debate about rape and sexual violence.