Real RapeMany men believe that they can force women to have sex against their will and that it isn't rape--at least, not if the man knows the women and doesn't beat her up or wield a weapon. The law's casual treatment of such rape cases is the subject of this pioneering book, which is both a powerful exposé of the often shocking facts and a trenchantly written call for reform. |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictThe title refers to acquaintance rape, which the author, a Harvard Law School professor, maintains has frequently been characterized by the courts and the general public as not "real rape.'' Estrich ... Read full review
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| Title | Real Rape |
| Author | Susan Estrich |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press, 1987 |
| ISBN | 0674749448, 9780674749443 |
| Length | 160 pages |
| Subjects | › Law / General Political Science / General |
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