Cuts and criminality: body alteration in legal discourse
Auteur :
Bennett, Theodore
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367599256
Date de publication :
30 juin 2020
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
510 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book investigates how and why the criminal law differentiates between different types of body alterations, with particular reference to how they are conceptualised within legal discourse. The body alterations that are addressed include sadomasochistic injuries; female genital modification and male circumcision; cosmetic surgery, body modificat