This book is an attempt to understand the causes, nature and consequences of gender-based violence in public spaces. It provides a framework that locates gender based violence within the politics and dynamics of public space, and helps us to understand the commonality between these diverse forms of violence, ranging from sexual harassment, sexual assault, moral policing, 'honour' killing, acid throwing, witch hunting, parading naked, tonsuring, rape and homicide. The writers unpack and examine the idea of a 'public' space: although by and large a notional space, they begin by identifying it as the geographical space between the home and the workplace and then, go beyond this to look at the violation faced by homeless women and girls who live on the streets, as well as those who work in public spaces in the unorganised sector. Published by Zubaan.
In which the writings of the authors Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood are gathered together. This commonplace book includes faxes, notes, fledgling lyrics, sketches, lists of all kinds and scribblings towards nirvana, as were sent between the two authors during the period 1999 to 2000 during the creation of the Radiohead albums Kid A and Amnesiac. This is a document of the creative process and a mirror to the fears, portents and fantasies invoked by the world as its citizens faced a brave new millennium.
A California prosecutor and leading authority on the crime of stalking draws on key experiences from her own career to provide a revealing look at the nature of the crime, the underappreciated dangers of stalking, the behavior and characteristics of stalkers, and the legal weapons she has developed to battle stalking and protect victims.
How—haunted by the idea that their suburban homes were under siege—the second generation of suburban residents expanded spatial control and cultural authority through a strategy of productive victimization. The explosive growth of American suburbs following World War II promised not only a new place to live but a new way of life, one away from the crime and crowds of the city. Yet, by the 1970s, the expected security of suburban life gave way to a sense of endangerment. Perceived, and sometimes material, threats from burglars, kidnappers, mallrats, toxic waste, and even the occult challenged assumptions about safe streets, pristine parks, and the sanctity of the home itself. In Neighborhood of Fear, Kyle Riismandel examines how suburbanites responded to this crisis by attempting to take control of the landscape and reaffirm their cultural authority. An increasing sense of criminal and environmental threats, Riismandel explains, coincided with the rise of cable television, VCRs, Dungeons & Dragons, and video games, rendering the suburban household susceptible to moral corruption and physical danger. Terrified in almost equal measure by heavy metal music, the Love Canal disaster, and the supposed kidnapping epidemic implied by the abduction of Adam Walsh, residents installed alarm systems, patrolled neighborhoods, built gated communities, cried "Not in my backyard!," and set strict boundaries on behavior within their homes. Riismandel explains how this movement toward self-protection reaffirmed the primacy of suburban family values and expanded their parochial power while further marginalizing cities and communities of color, a process that facilitated and was facilitated by the politics of the Reagan revolution and New Right. A novel look at how Americans imagined, traversed, and regulated suburban space in the last quarter of the twentieth century, Neighborhood of Fear shows how the preferences of the suburban middle class became central to the cultural values of the nation and fueled the continued growth of suburban political power.
Whilst these records were being conceived, rehearsed, recorded and produced, Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood made hundreds of images. These ranged from obsessive, insomniac scrawls in biro to six-foot-square painted canvases, from scissors-and-glue collages to immense digital landscapes. They utilised every medium they could find, from sticks and knives to the emerging digital technologies. The work chronicles their obsessions at the time: minotaurs, genocide, maps, globalisation, monsters, pylons, dams, volcanoes, locusts, lightning, helicopters, Hiroshima, show homes and ring roads. What emerges is a deeply strange portrait of the years at the commencement of this century. A time that seems an age ago - but so much remains the same.
A psychopath terrorizes a man and a woman who are left terrified and trapped on the fortieth floor of a deserted office building, with elevator service completely cut off and the security guards murdered. Reissue.
In her new earth-shattering poetry collection, Kimberly boldly confronts identity, history, politics, and language at the intersections of colonialism, intergenerational trauma, and conflict. The poems are both visually stunning and form-defying, breathing life into language that is delightfully haunting and becomes the "ghosts in the stalks". The poems' etymological focus and brave willingness to return to the source of trauma redefines and re-appropriates what it means to return to one's roots and forces the dead past into a painful present.
What are the underlying causes of consequences of gender-based violence in public spaces? What are its costs in terms of economic losses to society? Who defines what comprises the ‘public space’ and why are those spaces so often barred not only to women, but also to the poor, to transgender people, and to others outside the straitjacket of ‘normalcy’? In this book, scholars from different disciplines and activists from the women’s movement, come together to explore the causes, nature and consequences of gender-based violence. These powerful and articulate essays draw attention to the commonality between diverse forms of violence such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, moral policing, ‘honour’ killing, acid-throwing, witch-hunting, parading naked, tonsuring, rape and homicide. The writers also offer suggestions for policy changes that can help to address this pervasive problem and make our societies safe for both women and men.
Ever get that feeling you're being watched?You probably are.Her sad eyes.Her thick lips.Her long dark hair.Her quickening of breath.Her hurried footsteps.Her undiluted fear.The anxiety a woman has when she knows she's being followed does something to the sadistic animal inside me.We all have issues, mine just run a little deeper than most.My sister and I had a childhood tarnished by an abusive parent.We grew up two very different breeds of our mother's creation.Then I discover the beautiful, yet broken, Alice Young.She's seeking advice, a place to unburden her thoughts.What she gets is a dangerous, callous predator who wants to quench his thirst with her tears.My precious, Alice, feels so alone, but she's not alone.I'm watching her.I feed on the fear of others.Alice Young may prove to be too damaged, even for my appetite.(A DUKEY'S DARK DELIGHTS TITLE. (A collection of standalone novella sized, dark reads.)
Ethel Lina White's 'Fear Stalks the Village' is a British mystery classic that follows the sinister events in a quaint village where an unknown assailant is spreading fear and paranoia among the villagers. White's literary style is characterized by intricate plots, well-developed characters, and a keen sense of suspense that keeps readers guessing until the very end. Set in the early 20th century, the novel reflects the societal concerns and anxieties of the time, making it a gripping and timeless read for fans of classic mysteries. White's attention to detail and expert storytelling make 'Fear Stalks the Village' a standout in the genre. Ethel Lina White, a prolific British author known for her gripping mystery novels, drew inspiration from real-life events and her observations of human behavior to create this chilling tale of intrigue and deception. Her ability to craft compelling narratives with unexpected twists has solidified her reputation as a master of the mystery genre. I highly recommend 'Fear Stalks the Village' to readers who enjoy classic mysteries filled with suspense, vivid characters, and a plot that keeps them on the edge of their seat. White's skillful storytelling and ability to keep readers engaged make this novel a must-read for fans of the genre.
