Gendered Justice : Intimate Partner Violence and the Criminal Justice System

Venessa Garcia

ISBN 10: 0742566439 / ISBN 13: 9780742566439

Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2011

Beschreibung

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Gendered Justice takes a unique, multi-layered look at the various elements that factor into our understanding of domestic violence and how the criminal justice system handles situations of domestic violence. The book focuses primarily on the role of gender, but also considers socio-economic status and race. Illustrated with case studies throughout, the book introduces major themes, such as the social construction of gender and victimology, as well as topics such as the portrayal of intimate partner violence in the media and how it shapes our understanding of violence.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780742566439

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Gendered Justice : Intimate Partner Violence and the Criminal Justice System
• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0742566439
• ISBN-13: 9780742566439
• Einband: Buch
• Zustand: Neu
• Abmessungen: 240B x 161 H x 18 T Millimeter Breite: 240 mm, Höhe: 161 mm, Tiefe: 18 mm
• Gewicht: 534 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

Gendered Justice takes a unique, multi-layered look at the various elements that factor into our understanding of domestic violence and how the criminal justice system handles situations of domestic violence. The book focuses primarily on the role of gender, but also considers socio-economic status, race, age, education, and the relationship between the victim and criminal. Illustrated with case studies throughout, the book introduces major themes, such as the social construction of gender and victimology, as well as topics such as the portrayal of intimate partner violence in the media and how it shapes our understanding of violence.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Venessa Garcia, PhD, is professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at New Jersey City University. She has over 30 years of experience in teaching and research. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Garcia conducted state and federally funded research with the Research Institute on Addictions and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). While at the NCSC, Dr. Garcia joined the Conference of Chief Justices (CCF) as a research liaison and worked with the U.S. Office of the Attorney General to ensure state court compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Dr. Garcia has won national awards in teaching, research, and service. While much of her research focuses on women in policing, Dr. Garcia has spent much of her time examining crime in the media. She has published several books in her area of study and her research has been published in such journals as the Journal of Criminal Justice, Police Practice and Research, Deviant Behavior, Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling, Children and Youth Services Review, and the International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice.

Patrick McManimon is assistant professor and graduate program coordinator of criminal justice at Kean University. He previously worked as a warden and other administrative positions in the Illinois Department of Corrections.