Gender and Crime: A Human Rights Approach (Key Approaches to Criminology)

by Marisa Silvestri and Chris Crowther-Dowey

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This book is a comprehensive and critical introduction to the field of gender and crime, re-thinking the key themes and debates within a human rights framework.

Integrating empirical, theoretical and policy-related material, this Second Edition has been significantly updated, and now includes;

  • Full consideration of the 2010-2015 Coalition Government and its effect on gender and crime within England and Wales
  • A new chapter relating criminological theory to gender and crime
  • A new chapter discussing the history of gender and crime
  • A new chapter analysing contemporary issues in gender and crime in a globalised world
  • Fully updated learning features including; Chapter Overviews, Key Words, Study Questions, Chapter Summaries, Key Further Readings and a Glossary.

Gender and Crime: A Human Rights Approach is essential reading for students studying criminology, sociology, social policy and gender studies.

  • ISBN10 1473902185
  • ISBN13 9781473902183
  • Publish Date 21 April 2016 (first published 18 March 2008)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Sage Publications Ltd