Description
THE INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Book Summary
This work offers a rigorous and updated analysis of Spanish legislation and regulations regarding gender-based violence, as well as the resources available in the province of Huelva to address this issue. The author examines public policies and institutional mechanisms designed to protect victims, highlighting as a novelty the creation of the Spanish Government's Unit against Gender-Based Violence. An essential study for understanding the State's response to one of the most pressing issues in our society.
What is it about?
The book provides an exhaustive overview of the Spanish legal framework regarding gender-based violence, analyzing the laws and current regulations that shape the institutional response. The author focuses particularly on the resources and services existing in the province of Huelva, evaluating their effectiveness and scope. As a fundamental contribution, the work documents the creation of the Unit against Gender-Based Violence, an agency dependent on the central government that was in the implementation phase at the time of the research. The study combines theoretical analysis with practical observation of protection and victim assistance mechanisms, offering a complete vision of how institutions address this social reality.
Main topics
- Spanish legislation and regulations on gender-based violence
- Institutional resources and victim assistance services in the province of Huelva
- Analysis of the Spanish Government's Unit against Gender-Based Violence
- Public policies for prevention and protection against sexist violence
- Evaluation of the institutional response from a legal and social perspective
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at legal professionals, social workers, criminologists, equality policy makers, students of social sciences and law, as well as anyone interested in understanding how institutions function in the face of gender-based violence. It is especially useful for those working in the fields of social services, criminology, or gender studies.
What this book contributes
- A detailed analysis of current Spanish legislation on gender-based violence, facilitating the understanding of the current regulatory framework.
- Concrete information on the resources available in the province of Huelva, a territorial approach that allows for an understanding of the practical application of policies.
- Documentation on the creation and functions of the Unit against Gender-Based Violence, a key agency in the national institutional response.
- A critical and well-founded perspective on the effectiveness of the measures adopted by public administrations.
- Reference material for researchers, professionals, and students who need updated data on the subject.
Technical specifications
- Author: Serrano Aguilar, María del Carmen
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Violence in society, Gender studies, Gender groups, Social services and welfare, Criminology
- Collection: Zenobia Camprubí
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: February 2014
- Number of pages: 130
- Weight: 293 g
Editorial review
This is a reference work for those who need an updated and contextualized analysis of the institutional response to gender-based violence in Spain. Its value lies in the combination of legislative study with the examination of real resources in a specific territory, which provides a practical perspective that goes beyond mere theoretical analysis. The inclusion of the Unit against Gender-Based Violence as a novel element makes it a document of interest for researchers and professionals seeking to understand the evolution of public policies in this area.