Women, Crime and Justice in Context: Contemporary Perspectives in Feminist Criminology from Australia and New Zealand

Women, Crime, and Justice in Context provides a feminist approach to criminal justice, with chapters on sex work, prison abolitionism, community punishment, media representations, and digital technology. It is an essential reading for undergraduates studying feminist criminology, gender and crime, queer criminology, socio-legal studies, intersectionality, sociology, and criminal justice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Women, Crime, and Justice in Context is a comprehensive textbook that delves into contemporary feminist approaches to critical issues in criminal justice. Drawing upon the expertise of prominent researchers from Australia and New Zealand, the book offers a context-specific approach that covers all major debates within the discipline in an accessible manner.

The book explores both foundational texts and cutting-edge contributions to the field, recognizing the unique challenges and debates in the local Australian and New Zealand context. Written as an entry-level text, it introduces undergraduate students to key theories and debates on topics such as offending, victimization, and the criminal justice system. It also delves into key topics in feminist criminology, including sex work, prison abolitionism, community punishment, media representations of crime and victims, and the impacts of digital technology on gendered violence.

Through an intersectional approach, the book incorporates chapters that focus on disability, queer criminology, indigenous perspectives, migration, and service-user perspectives. The book concludes by examining future directions in feminist approaches to crime and justice.

This textbook is an essential resource for undergraduates studying feminist criminology, gender and crime, queer criminology, socio-legal studies, intersectionality, sociology, and criminal justice. It provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary understanding of the complex relationships between women, crime, and justice, and offers valuable insights into the ongoing debates and advancements in the field.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367321437