Gender and Crime
A Human Rights Approach
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
| Author: | Marisa Silvestri, Chris Crowther-Dowey | ISBN: | 9781473965942 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | April 7, 2016 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd | Language: | English |
| Author: | Marisa Silvestri, Chris Crowther-Dowey |
| ISBN: | 9781473965942 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | April 7, 2016 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Language: | English |
This book is a comprehensive and critical introduction to the field of gender and crime, re-thinking the key themes and debates within a human rights framework.
Integrating empirical, theoretical and policy-related material, this Second Edition** **has been significantly updated, and now includes;
- Full consideration of the 2010-2015 Coalition Government and its effect on gender and crime within England and Wales
- A new chapter relating criminological theory to gender and crime
- A new chapter discussing the history of gender and crime
- A new chapter analysing contemporary issues in gender and crime in a globalised world
- Fully updated learning features including; Chapter Overviews, Key Words, Study Questions, Chapter Summaries, Key Further Readings and a Glossary.
Gender and Crime: A Human Rights Approach is essential reading for students studying criminology, sociology, social policy and gender studies.
This book is a comprehensive and critical introduction to the field of gender and crime, re-thinking the key themes and debates within a human rights framework.
Integrating empirical, theoretical and policy-related material, this Second Edition** **has been significantly updated, and now includes;
- Full consideration of the 2010-2015 Coalition Government and its effect on gender and crime within England and Wales
- A new chapter relating criminological theory to gender and crime
- A new chapter discussing the history of gender and crime
- A new chapter analysing contemporary issues in gender and crime in a globalised world
- Fully updated learning features including; Chapter Overviews, Key Words, Study Questions, Chapter Summaries, Key Further Readings and a Glossary.
Gender and Crime: A Human Rights Approach is essential reading for students studying criminology, sociology, social policy and gender studies.
