Sexual violence and the law in Japan

Resource Information

The work Sexual violence and the law in Japan represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Sexual violence and the law in Japan

Statement of responsibility

Catherine Burns

Creator

• Burns, Catherine, 1957-

Subject

• Sex crimes -- Japan
• Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation -- Japan
• Sex discrimination in justice administration -- Japan
• Women -- Crimes against -- Japan
• Women -- Violence against -- Japan
• Rape -- Japan

Language

eng

Summary

"This book provides a detailed examination of judicial decision-making in Japanese cases involving sexual violence. It describes the culture of 'eroticised violence' in Japan, which locates culpability in the feminine body, and the legal system which encourages homogeneity and conformity in decision-making. It details the significant legal constraints confronting women claiming sexual assaults through an analysis of specific case studies and provides a discussion of recent moves to address the problems."--Jacket

Member of

• ASAA women in Asia series

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

345.52/02532

Index

index present

LC call number

HV6569.J3

LC item number

B87 2005

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Women in Asia series