{"product_id":"the-cost-of-fear-isbn-9780807022726","title":"The Cost of Fear","description":"\u003cb\u003eA violence prevention expert helps targets of gender-based violence discern fact from fiction around what keeps us safe and support social change\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonal safety shouldn’t mean living in fear, nor should it come at the expense of political progress.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuestionable advice to avoid violence, like “don’t go shopping alone,” comes mostly from the police or other men in authority. But gender-based violence is often enacted in the most intimate spheres of our lives, not when we’re out grocery shopping. To stop this violence, we need strategies that are just as intimate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e, nationally recognized violence prevention expert Meg Stone helps readers separate fact from fiction. It’s full of practical, research-based strategies that readers can use to keep themselves and their communities safer. Increased safety comes from developing the skills to resist coercive control, especially from people we know or people in authority, not from complying with rigid rules or avoiding homeless people on the street.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis deeply researched book draws timely connections between personal safety and political change—from Latina organizers in California working to stop sexual violence against night shift janitorial workers to teenage girls who call out double standards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWork to change laws and change people’s minds is essential, but without practical strategies, the change is incomplete. \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e will show us how we can make safety choices that expand our worlds and contribute to the fight for social justice.\u003ci\u003eIntroduction: Scared and Powerful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1: WHAT HOLDS US BACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003cbr\u003eMonumental, Unsatisfying Victories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003cbr\u003eThe Cost of Fear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003cbr\u003eHow Not to Get Strangled by Your Ponytail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003cbr\u003eBad People Do Bad Things\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003cbr\u003eCompliance Breeds Abuse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2: WHAT WORKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003cbr\u003eNot Overreacting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003cbr\u003eThe Evidence and Its Discontents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3: WHAT MOVES US FORWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 8\u003cbr\u003eResisting Racism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 9\u003cbr\u003eStrengthening Activism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 10\u003cbr\u003eEmbracing Resistance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 11\u003cbr\u003eSo, What Should I Do? What Should I Tell My Daughter?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e“Intriguing . . . This is sure to stir debate.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stone provides a practical, deeply needed resource that expands rather than diminishes the world for women.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a compelling critique of the shortcomings of conventional safety practices. Through meticulous evidence-based research and personal stories, Stone suggests more effective strategies for eliminating gender-based violence.”\u003cbr\u003e—Wendy Rouse, author of \u003ci\u003eHer Own Hero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Meg Stone offers her incredible knowledge with love and compassion, an essential guide for resistance-based self-defense training. Drawing from her decades-long experience, Stone empowers you to build mental resilience and vital techniques for developing situational awareness to defuse gender-based violence quickly for your safety. \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for people of all genders and ages, regardless of their fitness and experience levels.”\u003cbr\u003e—Rev. Irene Monroe, co-host of \u003ci\u003eAll Rev’d Up\u003c\/i\u003e on Boston Public Radio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Meg Stone has written a powerful, accessible, and devastatingly acute analysis of the pervasiveness of gender-based violence and why our efforts to prevent it have failed, packed with expert insight drawn from her decades-long career and practical tips to empower women and others who are targeted. \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e moved me, enraged me, and educated me. I don’t think I’ll ever stop thinking about it. I wish this book weren’t necessary. But until we live in a better world, get this book.”\u003cbr\u003e—Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fact of a Body\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e, Meg Stone weaves together stories—from the individual to the organizational—and extensive research to offer a comprehensive understanding of the problem of gender-based violence. She makes a clear, compelling case for safety through resistance to both protect individuals and change society. Valuable for everyone from policy-makers to individuals wanting to increase their safety, this book can change the world.”\u003cbr\u003e—Lauren R. Taylor, founder-director of Defend Yourself\u003cb\u003eMeg Stone\u003c\/b\u003e is the Executive Director of IMPACT Boston, an abuse prevention and empowerment self-defense organization. Her writing has been published in\u003ci\u003e Huffington Post, Newsweek, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Dame, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Ms\u003c\/i\u003e. She has received numerous awards for her work over the past 30 years. Meg lives in Cambridge, MA, with her partner Mal and a shockingly large collection of musical theatre cast albums.","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233646850277,"sku":"NP9780807022726","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780807022726.jpg?v=1767738841","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-cost-of-fear-isbn-9780807022726","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}