Disrupting Rape Culture - Public Space, Sexuality and Revolt

Despite the rise in research and public awareness about rape culture and gendered violence, it remains a serious problem. Using case studies from the US and UK this book explains how it happens, what it means and how it can be contested.

About the author

Alexandra Fanghanel is Senior Lecturer in Criminology in the School of Law at the University of Greenwich. She has worked in the fields of space, sexuality and crime since 2007. The data appearing in this book were accumulated through six years of research.

Summary

Despite the rise in research and public awareness about rape culture and gendered violence, it remains a serious problem. Using case studies from the US and UK this book explains how it happens, what it means and how it can be contested.

Product details

• Authors: Alexandra Fanghanel, Alexandra (University of Greenwich) Fanghanel
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781529202588
• ISBN: 978-1-5292-0258-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 299 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories