Mary Schuster has dedicated her career to illuminating the role of rhetoric in the lived realities of women’s experiences. In this latest book, she tackles the problem of sexual misconduct in its many locations and guises with a laser focus on victims’ voices—how they are performed, how they are received, and how they have shaped public awareness. In a series of compelling case studies, Schuster brilliantly situates sexual misconduct within its maddeningly numerous social, cultural, and institutional contexts to shed light on the shifting challenges to victims as well as the potential for social change. This is a timely and important book.

Elizabeth Britt, Northeastern University

The Victim's Voice in the Sexual Misconduct Crisis: Identity, Credibility, and Proof is a timely analysis of the sexual misconduct crisis, offering a comprehensive and complex analysis of this complicated topic. This book is not only a scholarly analysis of the victim’s voice in the sexual misconduct crisis, but also an act of support for victims and survivors.

Katherine Meerse, Avenues for Homeless Youth