This book walks through it in plain, accessible language across four parts: the history and patterns behind abuse, how courts and institutions actually respond, the human realities on both sides, and what genuinely works to create change. Inside, you'll find: The five forms of abuse and why most people only recognise one Why "family stability" policies can quietly protect abusers The everyday, invisible ways survivors resist and prepare to leave What actually works across different countries' legal systems and what backfires A clear-eyed, hopeful case for structural change