num_pages: 256
description: In Law, Crime and Sexuality leading feminist theorist Carol Smart brings together a selection of her work specifically compiled for the needs of students to help them understand the law in conceptual terms, whilst enabling them to become fully aware of the extent to which the law is part of our everyday lives. The book is divided into three sections, each prefaced by a specifically written introduction, which examine the major trends in contemporary thought the shift from criminology to the sociology of law; the identification of law as a site of struggle rather than as a tool of reform; the recognition of the contested nature of `woman′ as a category; and the significance of the developing situation where
language: English
title: Law, Crime and Sexuality: Essays in Feminism
titlecomplete: Law, Crime and Sexuality: Essays in Feminism
ratings_count: 4
publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd