Melissa A. Beske is faculty in the History and Humanities Department at Palmer Trinity School.

Melissa A. Beske has produced a sensitive and engaged ethnography that simultaneously captures the intimate details of life in Belize while speaking to broader issues of gender violence and gender equality. Beske deftly handles the ethical dilemmas inherent in engaged activist ethnography and applied anthropology. Her book is a wonderful example of how to balance cultural sensitivity with collaborative partnerships for social change. Beske’s writing evokes the individual and collective struggle for justice and provides luminous life histories of the Belizean individuals whose experiences she respectfully and beautifully narrates. This ethnography is a must-read for anyone interested in applied anthropology and conducting ethnographic research for social change.

• Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - Family Violence in CayoChapter 3 - Ethnic Components of Intimate Partner ViolenceChapter 4 - "Private" Abuse Meets Public Structures: Economics, Healthcare, and EducationChapter 5 - Partner Abuse and the ChurchChapter 6 - Partner Abuse and the StateChapter 7 - Activist ApproachesChapter 8 - Conclusion: The End Marks the BeginningEpilogue

Melissa A. Beske is faculty in the History and Humanities Department at Palmer Trinity School.

Melissa A. Beske has produced a sensitive and engaged ethnography that simultaneously captures the intimate details of life in Belize while speaking to broader issues of gender violence and gender equality. Beske deftly handles the ethical dilemmas inherent in engaged activist ethnography and applied anthropology. Her book is a wonderful example of how to balance cultural sensitivity with collaborative partnerships for social change. Beske’s writing evokes the individual and collective struggle for justice and provides luminous life histories of the Belizean individuals whose experiences she respectfully and beautifully narrates. This ethnography is a must-read for anyone interested in applied anthropology and conducting ethnographic research for social change.

• Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - Family Violence in CayoChapter 3 - Ethnic Components of Intimate Partner ViolenceChapter 4 - "Private" Abuse Meets Public Structures: Economics, Healthcare, and EducationChapter 5 - Partner Abuse and the ChurchChapter 6 - Partner Abuse and the StateChapter 7 - Activist ApproachesChapter 8 - Conclusion: The End Marks the BeginningEpilogue

Melissa A. Beske is faculty in the History and Humanities Department at Palmer Trinity School.

Melissa A. Beske has produced a sensitive and engaged ethnography that simultaneously captures the intimate details of life in Belize while speaking to broader issues of gender violence and gender equality. Beske deftly handles the ethical dilemmas inherent in engaged activist ethnography and applied anthropology. Her book is a wonderful example of how to balance cultural sensitivity with collaborative partnerships for social change. Beske’s writing evokes the individual and collective struggle for justice and provides luminous life histories of the Belizean individuals whose experiences she respectfully and beautifully narrates. This ethnography is a must-read for anyone interested in applied anthropology and conducting ethnographic research for social change.

• Chapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - Family Violence in CayoChapter 3 - Ethnic Components of Intimate Partner ViolenceChapter 4 - "Private" Abuse Meets Public Structures: Economics, Healthcare, and EducationChapter 5 - Partner Abuse and the ChurchChapter 6 - Partner Abuse and the StateChapter 7 - Activist ApproachesChapter 8 - Conclusion: The End Marks the BeginningEpilogue