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Duhon-Haynes, Gwendolyn Mary; Duhon-Sells, Rose Marie – 1991
This report defines domestic violence as a method of maintaining control through the use of force. An historical perspective is presented which describes the many centuries during which men legally wielded absolute power over their wives and children, who were considered to be chattel of the husband. Different hypotheses suggest various causal…
Descriptors: Adults, Battered Women, Child Abuse, Court Role
Bode, Robert Allen – 1988
Analysis of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's philosophy and rhetoric during a particular campaign for social change will show that his strategies for social change, commonly referred to as "Satyagraha," are rooted in a unique rhetorical perspective. Gandhi repeatedly warned against the use of violent speech and acts, and he has prescribed…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Foreign Countries, International Relations, Interpersonal Relationship
