International Approaches to Rape

International Approaches to Rape
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Publisher : Policy Press
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9781847426215
ISBN-13 : 1847426212
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Book Synopsis International Approaches to Rape by : Westmarland, Nicole

Download or read book International Approaches to Rape written by Westmarland, Nicole and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Approaches to Rape gives an overview of rape law and policy in nine different countries, including the United States and Canada. Many governments have begun to take rape more seriously than in the past and have started to implement wide-ranging reforms; this book describes those reforms and assesses the degree to which they have been successful. Introducing readers to various national perspectives on rape, the contributors outline a comparative approach that highlights the similarities and differences between countries, contexts, laws, issues, policies, and interventions.


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