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Georges Vigarello - A History of Rape: Sexual Violence in France from the 16th to the 20th Century - 9780745621692 - V9780745621692
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A History of Rape: Sexual Violence in France from the 16th to the 20th Century

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Description for A History of Rape: Sexual Violence in France from the 16th to the 20th Century Hardback. An important new book by one of Francea s leading social historiansExamines a very topical and relatively neglected subject -- the history of rape Traces the changing social and legal attitudes to sexual violence from the sixteenth century to the present day. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBT; JFFE2; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 586.
This important new book, by one of the leading social historians in France today, analyses the changing meaning of rape through numerous case studies across the centuries.

The book begins with a history of the relative tolerance of sexual violence in early modern France, and the tendency to condemn the victims by enveloping them in the shame of the act. It then traces the changing legal attitudes to sexual violence at the end of the eighteenth century, and the slow recognition of the role of moral violence in rape in the nineteenth century. Vigarello also stresses the importance of the ... Read more

But despite the increased number of convictions in the nineteenth century, it was only after the campaigns conducted by feminists in the twentieth century that the true gravity of rape as a crime against women's integrity was fully recognized. As a result, acts of sexual violence are no longer assessed in terms of the risk of debauchery, but in terms of the risk of 'psychic murder' and inner damage.

A History of Rape is a valuable resource for students and scholars of social history, and anyone interested in changing attitudes to sexuality and sexual violence

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745621692
SKU
V9780745621692
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
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About Georges Vigarello
Georges Vigarello is Professor in the University of Paris-V and Director of Studies in the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales.

Reviews for A History of Rape: Sexual Violence in France from the 16th to the 20th Century
"Presents an excellent social interpretation of rape and sexual violence ... easy and interesting to read. Although the examination of rape takes place in France, the major themes of the book are applicable to most Western countries. It is extremely well researched and a valuable resource to anyone interested in changing attitudes to sexuality and sexual crimes." Medical Sociology ... Read more

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