Although domestic violence is not new, it has only recently been recognized as a problem meriting public attention. Great strides have been made in some areas such as protection orders and shelter provision but the problem as a whole has proven extremely resistant to countermeasures. In Domestic Violence and the Politics of Privacy, Kristin A. Kelly argues that understanding this resistance requires a recognition of the tension within liberalism between preserving the privacy of the family and protecting vulnerable individuals. Practical, real-world information gained from frontline workers...