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Author:   Sarah England
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.830kg
ISBN:  

9781498530798

ISBN 10:   1498530796
Pages:   434
Publication Date:   15 August 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgments List of Organizations and Acronyms List of Tables Part I. Framing the Problem Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Violence against Women and the Media: Theory and Methods Part II. The Specter of Gendered Terrorism: A History of Violence and Violence against Women in Guatemala Chapter 3. A Good Place to Commit Murder: A History of Violence in Guatemala Chapter 4. The War against Women: A History of Violence against Women in Guatemala Chapter 5. The Growth of the Women’s Movement and Challenges to the Patriarchal State Part III. Talk of Crime and Narratives of Terror Written on Women’s Bodies: Blaming Gangs and Delinquents Chapter 6. Visible Violence, Invisible Assassins: ""Necrographic Maps"" and Terror in Guatemalan Murder Reports Chapter 7. “Easy Targets,” “Cannon Fodder,” and “The Wrong Crowd”: Framing Women as Innocent or Guilty Victims of Gangs and Delinquents Part IV. Blaming the Patriarchal Family and State Chapter 8. “Violence lies in wait for women at home:” Framing VAW as Domestic Violence Chapter 9. “For no apparent reason,” “in a drunken state,” “blinded by jealousy,” “after an argument,” and Other Stories of “love gone wrong” that Frame Domestic Violence Reports Chapter 10. From Genocide to Feminicide: Blaming Patriarchy, Impunity, and the State for VAW Conclusion References About the Author"

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In Writing Terror on the Bodies of Women: Media Coverage of Violence against Women in Guatemala, Sarah England gives us rare insight into how gender based violence works in practice. Through an exhaustive and detailed analysis of the biases that undergird how women, violence, and the state are represented in sensationalist and conservative newspapers, Writing Terror on the Bodies of Women dissects the role of the media in the country’s infamous femicide problem. Importantly, England’s work complicates narratives that assume a violent nature is inherent in Guatemalan culture by demonstrating how feminist representations of women co-exist with a regular spectacle of violent men and violated women circulated in the media. -- M. Gabriela Torres, Wheaton College England’s meticulous analysis of media portrayals of gender violence offers us a treasure trove of information and a critical angle essential for understanding how various forms of violence seep through the lives of Guatemalan women. I cannot overstate the importance and timeliness of this carefully crafted book. Hands down, a major contribution and highly recommended! -- Cecilia Menjívar, Dorothy L. Meier Chair in Social Inequities, UCLA Through her fine-grained analysis of newspaper articles and interviews with women’s rights leaders, Sarah England interrogates the Guatemalan media and government and finds the vast majority of journalists, editors, and authorities guilty of perpetuating violence against women. With resonance beyond the borders of Guatemala, England’s study underscores the importance of holding the media accountable for both the content and contextualization of its coverage. -- David Carey Jr., Loyola University Maryland

In Writing Terror on the Bodies of Women: Media Coverage of Violence against Women in Guatemala, Sarah England gives us rare insight into how gender based violence works in practice. Through an exhaustive and detailed analysis of the biases that undergird how women, violence, and the state are represented in sensationalist and conservative newspapers, Writing Terror on the Bodies of Women dissects the role of the media in the country's infamous femicide problem. Importantly, England's work complicates narratives that assume a violent nature is inherent in Guatemalan culture by demonstrating how feminist representations of women co-exist with a regular spectacle of violent men and violated women circulated in the media. -- M. Gabriela Torres, Wheaton College England's meticulous analysis of media portrayals of gender violence offers us a treasure trove of information and a critical angle essential for understanding how various forms of violence seep through the lives of Guatemalan women. I cannot overstate the importance and timeliness of this carefully crafted book. Hands down, a major contribution and highly recommended! -- Cecilia Menjivar, Dorothy L. Meier Chair in Social Inequities, UCLA Through her fine-grained analysis of newspaper articles and interviews with women's rights leaders, Sarah England interrogates the Guatemalan media and government and finds the vast majority of journalists, editors, and authorities guilty of perpetuating violence against women. With resonance beyond the borders of Guatemala, England's study underscores the importance of holding the media accountable for both the content and contextualization of its coverage. -- David Carey Jr., Loyola University Maryland

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Sarah England is associate professor of anthropology at Soka University.

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