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This chapter discusses the feminist redefinition of violence and the responses the movement produced, with particular reference to Sweden and the UK. It moves on to discuss largely US-based literature concerned with the history and development of the movement detailing the supposed transition from a social movement stance to a service delivery orientation and the reasons why this occurred. Lastly, consideration is given to social movement scholarship discussing the usefulness and limitations of this for studying the women’s and anti-violence movements.
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McMillan, L. (2007). Violence Against Women and the Feminist Movement. In: Feminists Organising Against Gendered Violence. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230592247_2
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