This text provides a much-needed concise and comprehensive critical introduction to debates about the complex relationship between gender and crime. Bringing together both feminist and masculinist perspectives, the book is a ‘one-stop shop’ for gaining knowledge and understanding of the field of gender and crime as a whole. In addition to offering an overview of key themes and issues, Marisa Silvestri and Crowther-Dowey breathe new life into existing and wellrehearsed debates by considering the usefulness of drawing on a human rights discourse for making sense of gender, crime and criminal justice. In re-thinking the experiences of women and men as offenders, victims and criminal justice professionals within a human rights framework, the authors encourage a fresh approach to traditional debates about gender and crime. The book integrates empirical, theoretical and policy-related materials in order to encourage a thorough understanding of the field. Complex ideas and debates are grounded with reference to real-life examples. The learning process is supported through the use of chapter overviews, key terms, study questions and suggestions for further reading.
- ISBN: 978-1-4129-1199-3
- Editorial: Sage Publications
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés