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The Rise of Extreme Porn. Legal and Criminological Perspectives on Extreme Pornography in England and Wales.
Antoniou, Alexandros K; Akrivos, Dimitris
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Description for The Rise of Extreme Porn. Legal and Criminological Perspectives on Extreme Pornography in England and Wales.
Hardback. Num Pages: 369 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 626.
This book analyses the criminalisation of the possession of extreme pornography through ss 63-68 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. It documents the legislative history of the offence and offers a criminological perspective on the role of the media in the construction of the extreme pornography problem. It evaluates the elements of the s 63 offence and critically reflects upon their weaknesses. Moreover, the book presents an up-to-date account of the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions obtained under s 63 since it came into force, alongside an exploration into the corresponding sentencing trends.
The first study of ... Read more
This book analyses the criminalisation of the possession of extreme pornography through ss 63-68 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008. It documents the legislative history of the offence and offers a criminological perspective on the role of the media in the construction of the extreme pornography problem. It evaluates the elements of the s 63 offence and critically reflects upon their weaknesses. Moreover, the book presents an up-to-date account of the number of prosecutions initiated and convictions obtained under s 63 since it came into force, alongside an exploration into the corresponding sentencing trends.
The first study of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
369
Condition
New
Number of Pages
369
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319489704
SKU
V9783319489704
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99-15
About Antoniou, Alexandros K; Akrivos, Dimitris
Dr. Alexandros K. Antoniou is a Lecturer in Criminology at the University of West London, UK, and conducts research within the fields of criminology and media law. He is particularly interested in the challenges that legislators and prosecutors face when dealing with new forms of cyber-enabled crime. Dr. Dimitris Akrivos is a Lecturer in Criminology at Canterbury Christ Church University, ... Read more
Reviews for The Rise of Extreme Porn. Legal and Criminological Perspectives on Extreme Pornography in England and Wales.
“This book presents a detailed description of the law relating to extreme pornography in England & Wales. Due to the novelty of this legislative approach, when compared with most other jurisdictions, the work provides a useful introduction to the debates and controversies in the field. Further research will help elucidate the impacts of the change in the law to include ... Read more