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Gender And Crime In Modern Europe

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This work explores the construction of gender norms and examines how they were reflected and reinforced by legal institutional practices in Europe in this period. taking a gendered approach, criminal prosecution and punishment are discussed in relation to the victims and perpretrators. This volume investigates various representations of femininity by assessing female experiences including wife-beating, divorce, abortion, prostitution, property crime and embezzlement at the work place.

In addition, issues such as neglect, sexual abuse and the "invention" of the juvenile offender are analyzed.

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ISBN: 9781857287455
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Author: Meg Arnot
Publisher: Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 304 pages
Series: Women's and Gender History
Genres: Gender studies: women and girls
Crime and criminology
European history

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