Women, murder and justice
Auteur :
Chan, W.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9780333760789
Date de publication :
11 janv. 2001
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Women, Murder and Justice examines from a feminist perspective, the legal treatment of women who kill their partners in England. The book highlights gender differences in the act of murder, the criminal justice system's negotiation of these differences, and the development of feminist strategies to alter the legal structure for women who kill.