Publication

1995 - Prentice Hall/Harvester Wheatsheaf, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

53,000 words, Guess

Page Count

212 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL1275385M
  • ISBN-100134334590
  • OCLC Control Number32089973
  • Library of Congress Control Number95006961
  • Goodreads2937259

Classifications

  • DDC364.941/082
  • LCCHV9960.G7 W35 1995

Description

Gender and Crime is a new textbook designed to introduce students to issues of gender in crime and criminal justice. It deals with a wide range of topics, looking at both offenders and victims, the workings of the criminal justice and penal systems and the social context for crime. These issues are examined with reference to the recent debates on masculinity as well as those relating to women and crime. In conclusion, the book reviews the significance of gender in crime. Gender and Crime is a timely re-examination of gender and criminal justice written in a style and format accessible to students of criminology, the sociology of crime and deviance, gender studies, social policy and police studies.

Subjects

Topics

WomenPolicewomenFear of crimeCrimes againstFeminist theoryFemale offendersPolicewomen -- Great Britain.

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