by Kim Barker
First published 2023
Kim Barker tackles the legal gaps that leave women vulnerable to violence in Scotland. Her study examines both traditional forms of violence against women and emerging online threats. Barker reveals how current hate crime protections fail to address gender-based violence adequately. She compares Scottish law with international approaches to show where reform is needed. The book documents an alarming increase in abuse targeting women across digital and physical spaces. Barker builds her case through research findings that expose systematic legal shortcomings. She argues that Scottish law must expand to include specific protections against violence targeting women online and offline. The work concludes with concrete recommendations for lawmakers and policymakers. Barker positions her proposals within Scotland's broader commitment to protecting women and girls from violence.
Genres: gender-studies, feminism, crime, law, activism, academia
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, social-issues
Setting: Scotland
Period: 21st-century
332 pages · Paperback · Palgrave Macmillan
Content warnings: abuse, violence