Beschreibung:
First published in 1977, this bookpresents a feminist critique of classical and contemporary theories of female criminality. It addresses the issue that criminology literature has, throughout history, been predominantly male-oriented, always treating female criminality as marginal to the 'proper' study of crime in society.
Introduction; 1. The nature of female criminality 2. Classical studies of female criminality 3. Contemporary studies of female criminality 4. Prostitution, rape and sexual politics 5. The treatment of female offenders 6. Women, crime and mental illness 7. Redressing the balance: Women and criminology; Appendix I; Appendix II; Notes; Bibliography; Index