Ruling Passions
Sexual Violence, Reputation and the Law
Published on 1. February 1997
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-335-19614-2 (ISBN)
Description
Explores the disciplinary processes which constrict women's lives with reference to sexual reputation. The text draws on the work of Foucault to explore the way that power functions as a form of self surveillance, and operates through social practices which serve to legitimize male violence.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-19614-2 (9780335196142)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The policing of girls in everyday life; sex education in context; judicial rape - researching rape trials; the representation of the body in British rape trials; getting away with murder; naggers, whores and libbers - provoking men to kill; in search of gender justice, with Jeanne Gregory.