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Feminism and the power of law / Carol Smart.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smart, Carol, author.
- Series:
- Sociology of law and crime.
- Sociology of law and crime
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sociological jurisprudence.
- Law reform.
- Criminal justice, Administration of.
- Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
- Women.
- Feminism.
- Feminist jurisprudence.
- Legal status, laws, etc.
- Local Subjects:
- Criminal justice, Administration of.
- Feminism.
- Feminist jurisprudence.
- Law reform.
- Legal status, laws, etc.
- Sociological jurisprudence.
- Women.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (191 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2002
- Summary:
- In this now established text the author presents her analysis of the power of law and argues for a feminist post-structuralist approach. She comments on pornography, as well as discussing recent research on rape trials and abortion legislation.
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; THE POWER OF LAW; RAPE: LAW AND THE DISQUALIFICATION OF WOMEN'S SEXUALITY; A NOTE ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; THE QUEST FOR A FEMINIST JURISPRUDENCE; LAW, POWER, AND WOMEN'S BODIES; THEORY INTO PRACTICE: THE PROBLEM OF PORNOGRAPHY; THE PROBLEM OF RIGHTS; CONCLUDING REMARKS; Notes; Bibliography; Name Index; Subject Index
- Notes:
- First published 1989 by Routledge.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-176)
- Description based on online resource.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Smart, Carol. Feminism and the power of law.
- ISBN:
- 9780203206164
- OCLC:
- 62589425
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