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Gender and Crime in Modern Europe

Author/creator Arnott, Margaret L. Author
Other author/creatorUsborne, Cornelie 1942- Editor
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge Florence : Taylor & Francis Group [Distributor]
Description304 p. 23.400 x 015.600 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
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 restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 00551872
ISBN9781857287455
ISBN1857287452 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9781857287455
Stock number00081154

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