Feminism and the power of law
By: Carol Smart
Series: Sociology of law and crime; Sociology of law and crime
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780203328200
Subjects: Sociological jurisprudence; Law reform; Administration of Criminal justice; Women; Legal status, laws; Feminism; Feminist jurisprudence; Sociologie juridique; Droit; Réforme; Justice pénale; Administration; Femmes; Féminisme; LAW; Jurisprudence; General Practice; Reference; Essays; Paralegals & Paralegalism; Practical Guides; Recht; Feminismus; Diskriminierung; Gesetzgebung; Rechtsstellung; Reform; Frau; Vrouwen; Rechtspositie; Feminisme; Féminisme et droit
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-176) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction 1. The Power of Law; title: 2. Rape: Law and the Disqualification of Women's Sexuality; title: 3. A Note on Child Sexual Abuse; title: 4. The Quest for a feminist Jurisprudence; title: 5. Law, Power and Women's Bodies; title: 6. Theory into Practice: The Problem of Pornography; title: 7. The Problem of Rights; title: 8. Concluding remarks.