Lundberg-Love and Marmion (both psychology, Univ. of Texas) have gathered a set of essays about many aspects of what happens, and how friends, family, and professionals can respond, "when spouses, partners, or lovers attack." The volume strikes a remarkable balance between pragmatism and technical expertise, between political savvy and comforting reassurance. Individual essays are detailed and informative, and the contributors take pains not to overwhelm the reader. The message throughout is that battering, rape, and other physical, sexual, and emotional abuse are widespread, consequential, survivable, and preventable. Feminist critics of the Bush administration's tepid cultural, policy, and legal responses to violence against women will find useful evidence and commentary in this informative, accessible book. Some of it is elegantly simple; the editors do important critical work just by putting scare quotes around the word "intimate" in the title. Especially important are clear, up-to-date chapters on class and culture and on violence against women as a global phenomenon. The editors provide a useful preface and present practical information in a series of appendixes. ^BSumming Up: Highly recommended. Lower-/upper-division undergraduates; students in technical programs; professionals; general readers. L. D. Brush University of Pittsburgh