Gender and Crime A Human Rights Approach

<p>This book is a comprehensive and critical introduction to the field of gender and crime, re-thinking the key themes and debates within a <em>human rights framework</em>.</p> <p>Integrating empirical, theoretical and policy-related material, this <strong>Second Edition</strong><strong> </strong>has been significantly updated, and now includes;</p> <ul> <li>Full consideration of the 2010-2015 Coalition Government and its effect on gender and crime within England and Wales</li> <li>A new chapter relating criminological theory to gender and crime</li> <li>A new chapter discussing the history of gender and crime</li> <li>A new chapter analysing contemporary issues in gender and crime in a globalised world</li> <li>Fully updated learning features including; Chapter Overviews, Key Words, Study Questions, Chapter Summaries, Key Further Readings and a Glossary.</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>Gender and Crime: A Human Rights Approach</strong></em> is essential reading for students studying criminology, sociology, social policy and gender studies.</p>