DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2012.02.010<Go
Electronic Resources:	ISI>://000303183400004 to
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Law's indifference to women's experience of violence: Colonial and contemporary Australia
Other Titles:	Women Stud Int Forum
Authors:	Easteal, P Ailwood, S Kennedy, J
Year:	2012
Citation:	No 2 Vol.: 35
Notes:	Research suggests that despite substantial changes to domestic violence legislation since its conception in the 19th century, women's voices continue to be muted and domestic violence continues to be invisible, to some extent, in the eyes of the law. This paper uses the 1881 autobiography of Eliza Davies and the voices of contemporary women who speak out about their experiences to highlight the dynamics through which domestic violence becomes and remains invisible. It particularly focuses on the effects of the adversarial justice system, and its indifference to victims of violence within criminal and family law processes. Clear parallels in the social, legal and juridical experiences of domestic violence between the mid-nineteenth century and contemporary Australia are drawn. It concludes that although many aspects of the law have changed, and clear improvements have been achieved in some areas, the procedures by which those laws are administered mean that their effectiveness to protect the victim is limited. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Electronic Resource Number: DOI 10.1016/j.wsif.2012.02.010 Author's Address: Easteal, PUniv Canberra, Sch Law, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaUniv Canberra, Sch Law, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliaUniv Canberra, Sch Law, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia 930ZLTimes Cited:0Cited References Count:52
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15578
ISSN:	0277-5395
Physical description:	Pages 86-96
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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