Addressing Rape Reform in Law and Practice

Susan Caringella

ISBN 10: 023113424X / ISBN 13: 9780231134248

Published by Columbia University Press Nov 2008, 2008

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Neuware - Susan Caringella explores the legal definitions and prosecution of rape, especially date/acquaintance rape, deconstructing the myths and rhetoric used to blame the victim and presenting practical solutions to the problem of rape reform. Drawing on feminist and critical theory in sociology and criminology, as well as conservative and liberal theory in political science, this book assesses alternative models of rape reform, relying on concrete court cases and statistical data and the fascinating revelations of public opinion and attitude studies, which showcase the discrimination and humiliation rape victims face when they go public.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Addressing Rape Reform in Law and Practice
• Publisher: Columbia University Press Nov 2008
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 023113424X
• ISBN 13: 9780231134248
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 156H x 0D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth

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Synopsis

The first comprehensive book on rape since Susan Brownmiller's Against Our Will and Susan Estrich's Real Rape, this volume probes every aspect of rape law and the discrepancies between ideal law (on the books) and real law (in action). Susan Caringella canvasses the success and failure of reform in the United States, as well as Australia, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand, and assesses alternative perspectives on rape reform, making use of theoretical models, court cases and statistical data. She uniquely delineates a creative model for change while addressing the discretion that undermines efforts at change. This includes charging the accused and plea bargaining, confronting a lack of transparency and accountability in implementing law, and acquiring funding for such changes.

About the Author

Susan Caringella is a professor in the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice Program, and of Gender and Women's Studies at Western Michigan University. An internationally renowned expert on rape, feminism, and criminology, she is deputy editor of the Journal of Women and Criminal Justice and an editorial board member for the Journal of Violence Against Women and Feminist Criminology.