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The victimization of women law, policies, and politics

Title
The victimization of women [electronic resource] : law, policies, and politics / Michelle L. Meloy, Susan L. Miller.
Author
Meloy, Michelle L.
Publication
Oxford ; New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2011.

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Additional Authors
Miller, Susan L.
Description
1 online resource ([ix], 246 p.)
Uniform Title
Victimization of women (Online)
Alternative Title
Victimization of women (Online)
Subject
  • Women > Crimes against
  • Women > Violence against
  • Victims of crimes
  • Victims of violent crimes
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-235) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Introduction -- Drawing the contours of victim dilemmas -- The violent victimization of women : an overview of legal, empirical, and measurement issues -- Media, gender, and crime victims -- Sexual victimization : offenders speak out about their victims -- How battered women lose : unintended consequences of well-intentioned legal and criminal justice policies -- Assessing where we are, where we should go, and how best to get there.
LCCN
2010030672
OCLC
ssj0000443956
Author
Meloy, Michelle L.
Title
The victimization of women [electronic resource] : law, policies, and politics / Michelle L. Meloy, Susan L. Miller.
Imprint
Oxford ; New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-235) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Miller, Susan L.
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