Domestic Economic Abuse: The Violence of Money

Supriya Singh's book "Silent Violence: The Economic Abuse of Women" explores the experiences of 12 Anglo-Celtic and Indian women in Australia who have survived economic abuse. The book highlights the coercive control underlying economic abuse across cultures, trapping women in relationships and preventing them from achieving financial independence. It emphasizes the importance of talking about money and relationships with future partners to prevent and lessen economic abuse.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 128 pages
\n Publication date: 26 July 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Supriya Singh's book, "Surviving Economic Abuse: The Lived Experience of Coercive Control Across Cultures," tells the compelling stories of 12 Anglo-Celtic and Indian women who have survived economic abuse in Australia. Through her vivid narratives, Singh explores the underlying experience of coercive control that underpins economic abuse across different cultures.

Each story in the book depicts how these women were trapped and lost their freedom due to their husbands' denial of money, appropriation of their assets, and sabotage of their ability to engage in paid work. The women's narratives shed light on the silence, shame, and embarrassment that accompany this abuse, despite their professional and graduate education.

What is particularly striking is that some of these women were the primary breadwinners in their households. They spoke of the fear, desperation, and loss of self-esteem that accompanied their attempts to leave abusive relationships. Many of them suffered physical and mental ill-health, as they grappled with the uncertainty of what might trigger the violence. Some even attempted suicide, unaware that they were experiencing family violence through economic abuse.

It is important to note that economic abuse is not solely associated with a specific system of money management and control. Rather, it emerges when the morality of money is betrayed, leading to coercive control. Money, which is traditionally seen as a means of care and support, becomes a tool of abuse.

The women's stories in "Surviving Economic Abuse" highlight the significance of open and honest conversations about money and relationships with future partners, across different life stages, and with their sons and daughters. They recognize that addressing financial issues early on can serve as a crucial step in preventing and lessening economic abuse.

This book is a vital read for scholars of domestic abuse and family violence, as well as sociologists of money. Singh's insights provide valuable contributions to our understanding of the complex dynamics between economic abuse, gender, and power. By shedding light on these hidden forms of violence, she contributes to the ongoing efforts to combat domestic abuse and promote gender equality.

\n Weight: 282g\n
Dimension: 142 x 224 x 16 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781032014302\n \n