| Theorizing Sexual Violence Contributor(s): Heberle, Renée J. (Editor), Grace, Victoria (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415898536 ISBN-13: 9780415898539 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Human Sexuality (see Also Social Science - Human Sexuality) - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 364.153 |
| Series: Routledge Research in Gender and Society |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.71 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Taking sexual violence in the form of rape and hetero-psychological/physical abuse, trafficking, and harassment as a point of departure, the authors of this volume explore questions about the relationship between sex, sexuality and violence in order to better understand the terms on which women's sexual suffering is perpetuated, thereby undermining their capacity for personhood and autonomy. This volume perceives that while sexual violence as a phenomenon is heavily researched, it remains under-theorized. With anti-essentialist views of gender identity, of subjectivity and agency, and of rationality and consent, the essays study both the dynamics and consequences of sexual violence. The contributing authors blend the insights of postmodern critique with the common goal of theorizing and acting effectively against the material and psychic suffering perpetuated by the rigid rituals of gendered and sexed life. |