Timely Examination of the Lives of Abused Women
This raw, gritty
book brings readers into the lives of abused women. Written by John
R. Brodie, a Justice of the Peace, it describes his 25 years of
working with over 400 abuse victims, as well as his countless
intimate interviews with the women.
The Affluent Abuse of Women
is
about a world ruled by domination, control,
possession, and fear. Abuse happens everywhere and at all
socio-economic levels. Abuse can be just as horrific at the affluent
end of society, because more women will cope with influential
power-driven abusers. Many abusers have giant egos and believe that
the law only applies to others. Brodie details the cost to the
community as well as to the victims, inadequacies of the legal
system, the impact of poor political attitude, and proposed
solutions.
“In 1990, I was
thrust into a domestic abuse arena – with a difference. The
experience tore me to pieces. It was humiliating. Having been
hospitalized by it twice and left intellectually shattered, it took
eight years to regain all my capacity. This can happen, even to a
strong personality, exposed to long-term abuse.”
