TY - BOOK AU - Silvestri,Marisa AU - Crowther-Dowey,Chris TI - Gender & crime : a human rights approach T2 - Key approaches to criminology SN - 9781473902190 U1 - 364.3 PY - 2016/// CY - London PB - Sage KW - Crime KW - Criminal behavior KW - Victims of crimes KW - Sex discrimination in criminal justice administration KW - Feminist criminology N2 - This book is a comprehensive and critical introduction to the field of gender and crime, re-thinking the key themes and debates within a human rights framework. Integrating empirical, theoretical and policy-related material, this Second Edition has been significantly updated, and now includes; Full consideration of the 2010-2015 Coalition Government and its effect on gender and crime within England and Wales A new chapter relating criminological theory to gender and crime A new chapter discussing the history of gender and crime A new chapter analysing contemporary issues in gender and crime in a globalised world Fully updated learning features including; Chapter Overviews, Key Words, Study Questions, Chapter Summaries, Key Further Readings and a Glossary. Gender and Crime: A Human Rights Approach is essential reading for students studying criminology, sociology, social policy and gender studies ER -