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Feminist Theory, Crime, and Social Justice.

The historical context of family violence is explored, as well as the various forms of violence, their prevalence in specific stages of life, and responses to it made by the criminal justice system and other agencies. The linkage among child abuse, partner violence and elder abuse is scrutinized, an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Van Gundy, Alana
Otros Autores: Kappeler, Victor
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The historical context of family violence is explored, as well as the various forms of violence, their prevalence in specific stages of life, and responses to it made by the criminal justice system and other agencies. The linkage among child abuse, partner violence and elder abuse is scrutinized, and the usefulness of the life-course approach is couched in terms of its potential effect on policy implications; research methods that recognize the importance of life stages, trajectories, and transitions; and crime causation theories that can be enhanced by it.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (108 pages)
ISBN:9781317522553
1317522559