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Table of Contents
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List of Tables |
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Acknowledgments |
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Chapter 1: Introduction |
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The Incidence of Domestic Violence |
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Feminist Law Reform |
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Methodology |
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Chapter 2: Feminism, Violence, and Law |
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Feminist Understandings of Domestic Violence |
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Nonfeminist Understandings of Domestic Violence |
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Legal Structures and Processes |
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Chapter 3: The Intervention Order Process |
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Introduction |
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The Legislation |
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Observations |
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Representation and Support |
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Physical Facilities |
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The Brevity of Proceedings |
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Chapter 4: The Discourse of Intervention Orders |
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The Role of the Registrar |
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Magistrates’ Understandings of Domestic Violence |
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Contested Matters |
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The Terms of Orders |
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Conclusion |