39.	 'The Impact of Feminist Thinking on Criminal Law and Justice: Contradiction, Complexity, Conviction and Connection'

Celia K Wells

39. 'The Impact of Feminist Thinking on Criminal Law and Justice: Contradiction, Complexity, Conviction and Connection'

Celia K Wells

University of Bristol Law School

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Abstract

Assesses the changing attitudes to women in relation to crime and criminology over the past 50 years and the contributions made by feminist writers in recent years. Looks at the current policy initiatives on domestic violence. Focuses on the cases of Sally Clark and Angela Canning, both involving the unexplained deaths of more than one child, as an illustration of the complex interrelationship between feminist thinking and the criminal justice system.

Translated title of the contribution	39. 'The Impact of Feminist Thinking on Criminal Law and Justice: Contradiction, Complexity, Conviction and Connection'
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	503 - 515
Journal	Crim LR
Publication status	Published - 2004

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Publisher: Sweet and Maxwell

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SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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