The Politics of Surviving: How Women Navigate Domestic Violence and Its Aftermath

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Paige Sweet

The Politics of Surviving

How Women Navigate Domestic Violence and Its Aftermath

Paige Sweet

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English

University of California Press
09 November 2021

Society & culture: general; Violence in society; Domestic violence; Feminism & feminist theory; Gender studies: women; Coping with personal problems

"A trauma revolution is quietly sweeping social services in the United States. For women who have experienced domestic violence, proving that you are a ""good victim"" is no longer enough when navigating these institutions. Women must also show that they are recovering, as if domestic violence were a disease: they must show that they are transforming from ""victims"" into ""survivors."" Through archival research, life story interviews, and participant observation, The Politics of Surviving shows that ""becoming"" a survivor is full of contradictions, perils, politics, and pleasures. Using an intersectional lens, Paige L. Sweet reveals how the idea of ""resilience"" and being a ""survivor"" can become a coercive force in women’s lives. With nuance and compassion, The Politics of Surviving wrestles with questions about the gendered nature of the welfare state, the unintended consequences of feminist mobilizations for these programs, and the women who are left behind by the limited forms of citizenship we offer them."

By: Paige Sweet
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9780520377714
ISBN 10: 0520377710
Pages: 340
Publication Date: 09 November 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments List of Acronyms Introduction: Domestic Violence and the Politics of Trauma Part I Survivorhood 1. Building a Therapeutic Movement 2. The Trauma Revolution 3. Administering Trauma Part II Surviving 4. Becoming Legible 5. Gaslighting 6. Surviving Heterosexuality Conclusion: Traumatic Citizenship Methodological Appendix Notes References Index

Paige L. Sweet is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan.

Reviews for The Politics of Surviving: How Women Navigate Domestic Violence and Its Aftermath

The book is beautifully written and a powerful demonstration of gendered governance in the field of domestic violence. It is a must-read for anyone interested in domestic violence, victimization, feminist anti-violence work, the shelter movement, professionalization processes, the trauma discourse, and medicalization of social problems. * Social Forces *