Perspectives on Sex Crime & SocietyConcerned with an analysis of sexual offences and sexual behaviour from a variety of perspectives, this work consider the construction and interpretation of relationships between sexual behaviour and the criminal process, by analyzing the criminalization and decriminalization of certain conduct. |
Contents
The Sociolegal Context | 1 |
Criminalisation and Control | 29 |
Chapter 3 Rape | 61 |
Chapter 4 Offences Related to Sexual Intercourse | 115 |
Chapter 5 Sexual Offences Against the Young | 135 |
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