Next Time, She'll Be Dead: Battering and How to Stop It

by Ann Jones

This revised and updated edition of "the most critically acclaimed book" ( Publishers Weekly ) on domestic violence includes new information on the effect of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, examines resources on the Internet, and details what you can do to help stop battering.

Genres: Nonfiction, Feminism, Womens, Psychology, Social Justice

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Author of Kabul in Winter: Life Without Peace in Afghanistan, Ann Jones is a journalist and activist for womens rights around the globe. She is currently working on a book about women, war, and photography.

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Reviews

[Trisha Gricken · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent read offering an in depth view of the problem of violence against women that is sadly still as relevant now as it was in 1999.

You may need to take frequent breaks in reading, though, as many of the cases brought in as examples are both heavy in nature and frustrating in their lack of justice.

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone needs to read this book.

[ginger northcutt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ann Jones does a fine job of updating the changes in awareness & support to end domestic violence. VAWA & its continuing changes & expansion is an important piece for the victims & organizations that support them. The first edition in 1999 is currently updated, & it shows some of the important attitude changes in our communities. At times I was frustrated when reading the historical (1999!) situations b/c I was already quite familiar w/ many of them. Regardless, this is an important book, & hopefully it is being read by people not familiar w/ this insidious crime. It gives a thorough picture of various changes in the past twenty-four years.

[Kati · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this is a very important book, especially for those who have not had the opportunity to think much about men hurting women (and other men) and children in this country. It is a somewhat frustrating read, as Jones details the callous stupidity with which abuse is met in the legal system, the social system, various police forces, and many individual minds. It seems a little common sense and correct information should go a long way toward convincing people to help protect battered women, but so far they haven't. On the other hand, Jones ends the book detailing what exactly (in her opinion) we can all do to make the world safer and more helpful for battered women. She speaks to just how different institutions need to change and specifially what individuals can do to affect change. This is a well-written book on a very difficult subject that affects absolutely everyone's life; a must read!

[Danielle]

Read portions of this book towards a certification for DV in Nevada. Eye opening scenerios and precedent setting cases on the male dominated world of the justice system 10-15 years ago. Have things changed?

[Kamai · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a woman you will be amazed by the case's you read in this book and angry by the laws in our country that are made to protect us that don't

[Brock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book - it changed my views on domestic violence. Definitely one of the books I read in undergrad that deeply affected me.

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got a lot of stares reading this while waiting for my prescription...