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In an abusive state : how neoliberalism appropriated the feminist movement against sexual violence / Kristin Bumiller.

e-Duke Books Scholarly Collection 2008 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Bumiller, Kristin, 1957-
Series:
e-Duke books scholarly collection.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Sex crimes--Political aspects.
Sex crimes.
Sexual abuse victims--Political aspects.
Sexual abuse victims.
Feminism--Political aspects.
Feminism.
Neoliberalism.
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (234 p.)
Place of Publication:
Durham : Duke University Press, 2008.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
A powerful argument that the feminist campaign to address sexual violence has evolved into a problematic alliance with the neoliberal state.
Contents:
The sexual violence agenda : feminists and the state
Gender war : the cultural representation of sexual violence
Expressive justice : the symbolic function of the gang rape trial
Administrative injustice : the growth of the therapeutic state
Victim insurgency : the state as a dangerous stranger
Universalizing gender justice : at home and abroad.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-208) and index.
ISBN:
9786613022769
9781283022767
1283022761
9780822389071
082238907X
OCLC:
271240703

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