The Elephant in the Room: Toward an Integrated, Feminist Analysis of Mass Murder

This article argues for a new approach to making sense of mass murder, emphasizing the urgency of recognizing the proliferation and significance of misogyny and domestic violence among perpetrators of this type of homicide. It is vital that scholarship recognizes the political economy of neoliberal...

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Main Author: Yardley, Elizabeth (Author)
Contributors: Richards, Laura
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Violence against women
Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 752-772
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Keywords:
Domestic abuse
Mass Murder
Misogyny
Neoliberalism
Patriarchy
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Summary:This article argues for a new approach to making sense of mass murder, emphasizing the urgency of recognizing the proliferation and significance of misogyny and domestic violence among perpetrators of this type of homicide. It is vital that scholarship recognizes the political economy of neoliberal patriarchy and seeks to better understand how harmful subjectivity develops in this context. We propose a new multilevel framework for the analysis of mass murder and issue a call to action for a global program of independent qualitative research and activism to tackle its drivers, prevent further harm, and save lives.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012221101917