Conner argues that economic instability is
one of the central factors that tie
victims of intimate partner abuse to their
abusers. The financial instability of the
abused gives an abuser power over his
victim. Conner explores the history of
women, money and oppression and finds that
wage disparity and gender bias in the
labour force limited womens economic
independence. Lack of financial
independence makes it difficult for women
to leave abusive situations. She focuses
in particular on the United States as a
case study. Moreover, the failure to