Rape : a history from 1860 to the present day / Joanna Bourke.

  • Bourke, Joanna
Date:
2008
  • Books

About this work

Description

A fascinating, thought-provoking book on the emotive subject of rape from the highly acclaimed author of 'Fear'.

Publication/Creation

London : Virago, 2008.

Physical description

viii, 565 pages : black and white illustrations ; 20 cm

Contributors

Edition

First paperback edition.

Notes

Originally published: 2007.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION: 1. Sexed bodies -- II. LIES: 2. Rape myths ; 3. 'No' means 'Yes' -- III. IDENTITIES: 4. Rapacious bodies ; 5. Brutalizing environments ; 6. The knife (and other invasive therapies) ; 7. The couch (and other interior therapies) -- IV. CASE STUDIES: 8. Female perpetrators, male victims ; 9. Exhibitionists ; 10. Sexual psychopaths -- V. VIOLENT INSTITUTIONS: 11. The home ; 12. The prison ; 13. The military -- VI. LAW: 14. Getting away with rape -- VII. RESISTANCE: 15. Violence, politics, erotics.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    KY.AA8-10
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781844081554
  • 1844081559