Living Gender History

Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control in Scotland Part I


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This episode is about the history of domestic abuse, coercive control and women’s refuges in Scotland. Charlotte James Robertson talks to researcher Mairi Hamilton about women’s experiences of domestic abuse in the 19th century. We also learn about the history of Women’s Aid in Scotland, its links to the Women’s Liberation Movement and the impact the organisation has had on women’s lives.

Content warning: discussion of domestic abuse.

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Living Gender HistoryBy Eliska Bujokova