Feminism and the power of law / Carol Smart
- au： Smart, Carol
- Publish： London ;New York, NY : Routledge 2015
- cu： Sociology of law and crime
- Subject： Sociological jurisprudence , Law reform. , Feminist jurisprudence. , Feminism. , Women--Legal status, laws, etc. , Criminal justice, Administration of.
- ver：Taylor & Francis e-Library ed.
- ISBN： 9781138837669 (hbk.) :: US$106.05 、 9780415026710 (pbk.)
- Note：Reprint from 1989 ed. by Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-176) and indexes
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Feminism still provides one of the most exciting areas of intellectual work. In spite of the view of some that we have entered a phase of post-feminism, it is still stimulating new ways of thinking and challenging mainstream thought. The area of feminist work on law and criminology has been a part of this intellectual movement. In this new collection of integrated essays, Carol Smart pushes forward the existing debate. Strongly critical of the ''women and law'' approach, the author presents a new, gendered analysis of the power of law and argues for a feminist, post-structuralist approach. The book offers useful comment on the recent US ordinances against pornography, as well as discussing current research on rape trials and abortion legislation.