<p><em>Spanking Is a Global Phenomenon</em> looks at this traditional method of corporal punishment from a deep perspective, placing it in its historical context, and from a wide point of view, comparing changing attitudes across cultures and generations. The result of this survey by Fenold Alexis is a work on a topic broadly connected to people&#39;s lives, but rarely examined in such detail.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The approach of <em>Spanking Is a Global Phenomenon</em> takes the reader through the history and tradition of spanking, the roles of culture and religions, the connections to slavery, the laws governing spanking, and a survey of attitudes and practices by gender and generation. In the end, <em>Spanking Is a Global Phenomenon</em> provides a comprehensive look at a widespread and deeply rooted parenting practice that tends not to garner such thorough attention.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fenold Alexis explores spanking&#39;s scriptural and historical background, surveys its legal and cultural contexts in contemporary culture, and suggests ways for parents to administer alternative forms of discipline that work.</p>