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Over the last few decades, there has been a marked increase in media and debate surrounding a specific group of offences in modern Democratic nations which bear the brunt of the label 'crimes against morality'. Included within this group are offences related to prostitution and pornography, homosexuality and incest and child sexual abuse. This book examines the nexus between sex, crime and morality from a theoretical perspective. This is the first academic text to offer an examination and analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of sex-related crimes and social attitudes towards them and the historical, anthropological and moral reasons for differentiating these crimes in contemporary western culture. The book is divided into three sections corresponding to three theoretical frameworks: Part 1 examines the moral temporality of sex and taboo as a foundation for legislation governing sex crimes Part 2 focuses on the geography of sex and deviance, specifically notions of public morality and the public private divide Part 3 examines the moral economy of sex and harm, including the social construction of harm. Sex, Crime and Morality will be key reading for students of criminology, criminal justice, gender studies and ethics, and will also be of interest to justice professionals.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139781843928157
eBay Product ID (ePID)93396430
Product Key Features
Number of Pages146 Pages
Publication NameSex, Crime and Morality
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLaw, Criminology
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaGender Issues
AuthorBelinda Carpenter, Sharon Hayes, Angela Dwyer
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight249 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorSharon Hayes, Angela Dwyer, Belinda Carpenter