Femicide: The Politics of Woman Killing

ISBN: 0805790268

Author: Radford, Jill

Condition: New

A compilation of some 40 articles and essays that document and describe the most brutal expressions of hatred for women; highlight issues of racism, homophobia, and sensationalism that are bound up with the killing of women; reveal the underlying patriarchal assumptions of the courts, social services, and mainstream press; and place the issue of violence firmly within the realm of sexual politics. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.