Cuts and Criminality - Body Alteration in Legal Discourse

Summary

This book investigates how and why the criminal law differentiates between different types of body alterations, with particular reference to how they are conceptualised within legal discourse. The body alterations that are addressed include sadomasochistic injuries; female genital modification and male circumcision; cosmetic surgery, body modificat

Product details

• Authors: Theodore Bennett
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367599256
• ISBN: 978-0-367-59925-6
• No. of pages: 274
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / International, LAW / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice, Procurement law, LAW / Public, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, Gender studies, gender groups, Social Law, Medical & healthcare law, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Medical and healthcare law, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Constitutional & administrative law, Public procurement, services and supplies, Social law and Medical law, Administrative jurisdiction and public administration, LAW / Public Contract