1. Introduction -- 2. Discourse, biopower, and identity politics critique -- 3. Gender: hegemonic lens for making sense of VAW and IPV -- 4. ‘Femminicidio’ narrative: A gender discourse of partner violence across feminist crusades and electoral speeches -- 5. ‘Femminicidio’, gender identity and feminism contested. A narrative of ideology -- 6. Abusive women, male and female victims. A d…