Sexual Crime A Reference Handbook

A contemporary, fact-filled resource on the historical, legal, medical, and political aspects of a wide variety of sexual crimes. Authoritative and informative, Sexual Crime: A Reference Handbook offers a thoroughly up-to-date report on an issue of extraordinary urgency. It is an expert introduction to a variety of often misunderstood crimes. Sexual Crime begins with a background chapter outlining the causes and definitions of sexual crime, legal and cultural attitudes over the past three centuries, and common myths surrounding this sensitive subject. It then offers wide ranging coverage of issues, including date rape, crimes involving male victims, rape in prison, female perpetrators, medical treatments, political ramifications, and other contemporary issues.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Caryn E. Neumann, Caryn E Neumann, Neumann Caryn E.
• Editore: Abc Clio Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 14.12.2009
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, crimin; Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione > Enciclopedie, lessici
• EAN: 9781598841770
• ISBN: 978-1-59884-177-0
• Numero di pagine: 336
• Serie: Contemporary World Issues; Contemporary World Issues (Har; Contemporary World Issues
• Categorie: LAW / Criminal Law / General, Crime, LAW / Reference, LAW / Legal Education, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology