International approaches to rape
By: edited by Nicole Westmarland and Geetanjali Gangoli
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Bristol, UK; Portland, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9781847426208
Subjects: Social aspects; Rape
Description: Overview of rape law and policy in 10 countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, India, China, Iran, and the United States.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : approaches to rape  -- Nicole Westmarland and Geetanjali Gangoli; title: Sexual assault law in Australia : contextual challenges and changes  -- Patricia Easteal; title: Ending rape : the responsibility of the Canadian state  -- Lee Lakeman; title: Introduction to the issue of rape in China as a developing country  -- Qihua Ye; title: Still little justice for rape victim survivors : the void between policy and practice in England and Wales  -- Nicole Westmarland; title: Controlling women's sexuality : rape law in India  -- Geetanjali Gangoli; title: Breaking the silence : rape law in Iran and controlling women's sexuality  -- Nadia Aghtaie; title: Meeting the challenge? : Responding to rape in Scotland  -- Sandy Brindley and Michele Burman; title: Paradox and policy : addressing rape in post-apartheid South Africa  -- Lisa Vetten; title: Impressive progress alongside persistent problems : rape law, policy and practice in the United States -- Lynn Hecht Schafran and Jillian Weinberger.