Deadlier than the Male
A startling and revealing exploration of female aggression
Anger, violence, hostility and hate — apparently understandable, even acceptable, traits in men — are still largely condemned as abnormal in women. Deadlier Than the Male explores these darker aspects of the female psyche, and demolishes age-old taboos.
Why are women's acts of violence so often directed at themselves? Is extreme promiscuity or 'aggressive' sexual behaviour as acceptable for a woman as for a man, or is it a consequence of her own self hate? And what turns a woman into a child abuser, a husband batterer or a killer?
Alix Kirsta has conducted extensive research both in this country and in the USA and includes many fascinating, even shocking, case studies. She looks into the origins of violence and destructiveness, the chemistry of aggression and the history of violent women, exploding the myth of 'appropriate' feminine behaviour.
Shocking, but revealing, bestselling author Alix Kirsta's book is a must for anyone interested — professionally or personally — in women in society.
Harper Collins
ISBN 0-00-637849 8.
First published in 1994.
Victims
Surviving the aftermath of violent crime
With violent crime on the increase, many people are finding themselves directly or indirectly involved in the results of its brutality. Coming to terms with the mental and physical effects of a violent attack can take years; some never recover fully. Victims is a long overdue book which seeks to help all survivors in a society which not only has no place for them within the legal system but also offers little financial or practical support.
Mugging, rape, robbery with violence: all leave the victim with psychological scars which can often have a more longlasting effect than physical wounds. Alix Kirsta examines the problems of all those involved: aggressor, victim, concerned professionals and friends. She explores the immediate and delayed reactions such as guilt and anger which beset the victim; she examines police/victim relations and the difficulties encountered by friends and family, such as coping with behaviour changes in
the victim.
CENTURY ISBN 0-7126-1852-X
ISBN 07126 1852 X
First published in 1988
The Book of Stress Survival
The Book of Stress Survival is the most useful and comprehensive reference available on stress management. Not only does it examine the causes and effects of stress, it also shows how to pinpoint and reduce the stress in your life. With beautiful illustrations and clear, step-by-step instructions, The Book of Stress Survival takes you through meditation and relaxation exercises to yoga and massage — essential skills for developing a stress-free lifestyle. The book has been translated into 15 languages, and has sold almost 500,000 copies.
UK: Allen & Unwin, US: Simon & Shuster
ISBN 0 04 132021 2
First published in 1986