Gender And Crime In Modern Europe by Meg Arnot

Gender And Crime In Modern Europe by Meg Arnot

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This volume explores the construction of gender norms and examines how they were reflected and reinforced by legal institutional practices in modern Europe.

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Gender And Crime In Modern Europe by Meg Arnot

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.
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ISBN 13 9781857287462
ISBN 10 1857287460
Title Gender And Crime In Modern Europe
Author Meg Arnot
Series Women's And Gender History
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1999-05-20
Number of pages 304
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