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

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Virago, 2007.Description: viii, 565 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781844081547 (hbk.) :
  • 9781844081547 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.883 BOU
LOC classification:
  • HV6558
Contents:
SECTION ONE: Introduction--1. Sexed bodies --SECTION TWO:- Lies-- 2. Rape myths -- 3.\'No\' means \'yes\' --SECTION THREE: IDENTITIES:- 4. Rapacious bodies -- 5. Brutalizing environments -- 6.The knife (and other invasive therapies) -- 7.The couch (and other interior therapies) --SECTION FOUR: CASE STUDIES:- 8. Female perpetrators; male victims -- 9. Exhibitionists -- 10. Sexal psychopaths --SECTION FIVE: VIOLENT INSTITUTIONS:- 11. The home -- 12.The prison -- 13.The military -- 14. Getting away with rape -- 15. Violence, politics, erotics.
Summary: A fascinating, thought-provoking book on the emotive subject of rape from the highly acclaimed author of 'Fear'.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 362.883 BOU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 205542
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 362.883 BOU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 205248
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 362.883 BOU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 205247

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 511-548).

Filmography: (p. 549).

SECTION ONE: Introduction--1. Sexed bodies --SECTION TWO:- Lies-- 2. Rape myths -- 3.\'No\' means \'yes\' --SECTION THREE: IDENTITIES:- 4. Rapacious bodies -- 5. Brutalizing environments -- 6.The knife (and other invasive therapies) -- 7.The couch (and other interior therapies) --SECTION FOUR: CASE STUDIES:- 8. Female perpetrators; male victims -- 9. Exhibitionists -- 10. Sexal psychopaths --SECTION FIVE: VIOLENT INSTITUTIONS:- 11. The home -- 12.The prison -- 13.The military -- 14. Getting away with rape -- 15. Violence, politics, erotics.

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

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