The victimization of women : law, policies, and politics / Michelle L. Meloy, Susan L. Miller.
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- ISBN: 9780199765102
- ISBN: 0199765103
- ISBN: 9780199765119 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0199765111
- Physical Description: [ix], 246 p. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2011.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-235) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Drawing the contours of victim dilemmas -- The violent victimization of women : an overview of legal, empirical, and measurement issues -- Media, gender, and crime victims -- Sexual victimization : offenders speak out about their victims -- How battered women lose : unintended consequences of well-intentioned legal and criminal justice policies -- Assessing where we are, where we should go, and how best to get there. |
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Subject: | Women > Crimes against. Women > Violence against. Victims of crimes. Victims of violent crimes. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | HV 6250.4 .W65 M456 2011 | 30542279 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Victimization of Women : Law, Policies, and Politics
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The Victimization of Women : Law, Policies, and Politics
Michelle L. Meloy is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice at Rutgers University, Camden.Susan L. Miller is Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. Her recent books include Victims as Offenders and Criminal Justice Research and Practice.