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  • © 1996

Women and Crime

Authors:

  1. Frances Heidensohn
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Part of the book series: Women in Society (WOSO)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introducing women and crime

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 1-12

  3. The experiences of women and crime

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 13-30

  4. Women and justice

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 31-58

  5. Women and the penal system

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 59-83

  6. Images of deviant women

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 84-109

  7. Understanding female criminality

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 110-124

  8. Modern theories and female criminality

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 125-144

  9. Feminist criminology

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 145-162

  10. Women and social control

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 163-195

  11. Conclusion: towards a feminist understanding

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 196-200

  12. New reflections on women and crime

    • Frances Heidensohn
    Pages 201-219

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 220-242
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About this book

The second edition of Women and Crime is a carefully revised version of what has become the standard text on this subject. It provides a comprehensive review of findings about female criminality, women and criminal justice, and the treatment of female offenders. It also offers a clear analysis of theoretical perspectives, of images of deviant women and women's experiences of social control. A new section reviews developments during the past decade and outlines the shifts in social research and crime concerns. The bibliography has been thoroughly revised and updated.
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About the author

FRANCES HEIDENSOHN is Professor of Social Policy and Head of the Department of Social Policy and Politics at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. She has written and researched extensively on the topic of women and crime.
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