Author: | Estelle B. Freedman | ISBN: | 9780674728509 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | September 3, 2013 |
Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Estelle B. Freedman |
ISBN: | 9780674728509 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
Publication: | September 3, 2013 |
Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
Language: | English |
The uproar over "legitimate rape" during the 2012 U.S. elections confirms that rape remains a word in flux, subject to political power and social privilege. Redefining Rape describes the forces that have shaped the meaning of sexual violence in the U.S., through the experiences of accusers, assailants, and advocates for change.
The uproar over "legitimate rape" during the 2012 U.S. elections confirms that rape remains a word in flux, subject to political power and social privilege. Redefining Rape describes the forces that have shaped the meaning of sexual violence in the U.S., through the experiences of accusers, assailants, and advocates for change.