Violence in the City of Women: Police and Batterers in Bahia, Brazil [1 ed.] 9780520252776, 0520252772

Table of contents :
Contents......Page 8
List of Illustrations......Page 10
Prologue......Page 12
Maps......Page 22
Introduction: Violence in Salvador da Bahia, City of Women......Page 24
1. Womanly Webs: In-Laws and Violence......Page 72
2. When Cocks Can’t Crow: Masculinity and Violence......Page 116
3. Paths to a Women’s Police Station......Page 159
4. Policing by and for Women......Page 205
5. Reluctant Champions: Policewomen or Women Police?......Page 244
Conclusion and Epilogue......Page 280
Notes......Page 300
Glossary of Portuguese Terms......Page 324
References......Page 330
Index......Page 350