Gender and Crime by Ms Marisa Silvestri
Gender and Crime (Key Approaches to Criminology) By Ms Marisa Silvestri,
Dr Chris Crowther-Dowey * Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd * Number Of
Pages: 272 * Publication Date: 2008-04-14 * ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1412911990 *
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781412911993 Product Description This text provides a
much-needed, comprehensive critical introduction to debates about the
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, Silvestri
and Crowther-Dowey breathe new life into existing and well-rehearsed
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. Gender and Crime is essential reading for students and
academics in criminology, sociology, social policy and gender studies.
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