Gender And Crime In Modern Europe (Women's and Gender History)
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- Synopsis
- This work explores the construction of gender norms and examines how they were reflected and reinforced by legal institutional practices in Europe in this period. taking a gendered approach, criminal prosecution and punishment are discussed in relation to the victims and perpretrators. This volume investigates various representations of femininity by assessing female experiences including wife-beating, divorce, abortion, prostitution, property crime and embezzlement at the work place. In addition, issues such as neglect, sexual abuse and the "invention" of the juvenile offender are analyzed.
- Copyright:
- 1999
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 304 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781135361075
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780203016992, 9781857287462, 9781857287455
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 06/14/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Margaret L. Arnot, Cornelie Usborne
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Meg Arnot
- Edited by:
- Cornelie Usborne