Intimate Violence as Intimate: The Journey and a Path

Authors

Linda G. Mills, NYU School of Law

Abstract

The article critiques the mainstream feminist approach to domestic violence, which frames it as a legal issue to be addressed primarily through the criminal justice system. It argues that this narrow formulation fails to account for the complexities and intimacies of domestic violence, particularly for marginalized groups like lesbians and reluctant victims. The author advocates for moving beyond legal solutions and embracing more nuanced, case-specific approaches that prioritize the unique needs and voices of those affected by intimate violence.

Disciplines

Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Linda G. Mills, Intimate Violence as Intimate: The Journey and a Path, 9 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 461 (2003).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol9/iss2/23