Gender and Crime in Modern Europe
Author/creator |
Arnott, Margaret L. Author |
Other author/creator | Usborne, Cornelie 1942- Editor |
Format | Electronic and Book |
Publication Info | New York : Routledge Florence : Taylor & Francis Group [Distributor] |
Description | 304 p. 23.400 x 015.600 cm. |
Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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Series | Women's and Gender History Ser. |
Summary | Annotation 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. |
Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
Genre/form | Electronic books. |
LCCN | 00551872 |
ISBN | 9781857287455 |
ISBN | 1857287452 (Trade Cloth) Active Record |
Standard identifier# | 9781857287455 |
Stock number | 00081154 |
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Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |