Women and the Abuse of Power

With themes ranging from the personal consideration of female bodies, to the supernatural hidden realm, to the public condemnation of women who fall foul of either the law or of a male-dominated world, this collection of interdisciplinary essays provides an in-depth look at the fate of women who abuse or are abused by power.

About the author

Helen Gavin is Subject Lead in Psychology at the University of Huddersfield and a Criminal Psychologist with 30 years' extensive experience of teaching, research and publishing. She has published widely in the areas of criminal psychology, deviant sexual practices, expression of aggression, psychology and culture. Her previous books include: Criminological and Forensic Psychology (2019), Female Aggression (with Theresa Porter, 2015) and Sex, Drugs & Rock'n'Roll: Psychological, Legal and Cultural Examinations of Sex and Sexuality (with Jacquelyn Bent, 2010).

Product details

• Assisted by: Rob Fisher (Editor), Helen Gavin (Editor)
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781800433359
• ISBN: 978-1-80043-335-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 459 g
• Series: Emerald Interdisciplinary Conn
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories