Rethinking Rape La International and Comparative Perspectives [Paperback]

Rethinking Rape Lawprovides a comprehensive and critical analysis of contemporary rape laws, across a range of jurisdictions. In a context in which there has been considerable legal reform of sexual offences, Rethinking Rape Lawengages with developments spanning national, regional and international frameworks. It is only when we fully understand the differences between the law of rape in times of war and in times of peace, between common law and continental jurisdictions, between societies in transition and societies long inured to feminist activism, that we are able to understand and evaluate current practices, with a view to change and a better future for victims of sexual crimes. Written by leading authors from across the world, this is the first authoritative text on rape law that crosses jurisdictions, examines its conceptual and theoretical foundations, and sets the law in its policy context. It is destined to become the primary source for scholarly work and debate on sexual offences laws.

1. Rethinking Rape Law: An Introduction, Clare McGlynn andVanessa E. Munro  Part 1: Conceptual and Theoretical Engagements  2. From Consent to Coercion: Evaluating International and Domestic Frameworks for the Criminalization of Rape, Vanessa E. Munro  3. Rethinking the Criminal Laws Response to Sexual Offences: On Theory and Context, Michelle Madden Dempsey andJonathan Herring  Part 2: International and Regional Perspectives  4. International Criminal Law and Sexual Violence: An Overview, Alison Cole  5. Learning our Lessons? The Rwanda Tribunal Record on Prosecuting Rape, Doris Buss  6. The Force of Shame, Karen Engle andAnnelise Lottman  7. Everyday Rape: International Humanl³4