The victimization of women : law, policies, and politics / Michelle L. Meloy, Susan L. Miller.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.

1st edition

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Women -- Crimes against.

Women -- Violence against.

Victims of crimes.

Victims of violent crimes.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780199765119

[ix], 246 p. ; 24 cm