Cyberviolence against Women: A New Face of an Old Problem

Author: Sylwia Spurek
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781041161714
Published In: February 2026
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This title explores the growing phenomenon of cyberviolence against women, analyzing its causes, manifestations, and consequences from a multidisciplinary perspective.

It aims to fill the gap in existing literature by not only diagnosing the issue but also providing comprehensive legal and policy solutions. Unlike other works, this book uniquely integrates perspectives from human rights law, digital governance, gender studies, and cybersecurity, making it both an academic resource and a practical guide for policymakers and advocates. Cyberviolence against women is a pressing global issue, merging the long-recognized problem of gender-based violence with the pervasive reach of digital technology.

With insights from legal frameworks and expert recommendations, it is an essential resource for policymakers, academics, and advocates committed to tackling online gender-based violence.

Introduction

1. Cyberviolence against women – the state of play

Cyberviolence as gender-based violence

Numbers – how many and who?

Behaviors and forms

Where women experience cyberviolence

What are the consequences and the impacts of cyberviolence against women?

Not a big deal?

Specific nature of cyberviolence

What are the roots and goals of the cyberviolence?

Who are the perpetrators?

Free speech?