Sexual Violence and the Law in Japan (ASAA Women in Asia Series)

Sexual Violence and the Law in Japan (ASAA Women in Asia Series)

by Catherine Burns (Author), Catherine Burns (Author)

Synopsis

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 sees the feminine body as culpable and the legal system which encourages homogeneity and conformity in decision-making and shows how the legal constraints confronting women claiming sexual assaults are enormous. It includes analysis of specific case studies and a discussion of recent moves to address the problem.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 216
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12 Sep 2012

ISBN 10: 0415654181
ISBN 13: 9780415654180

Author Bio
Catherine Burns lectures in the School of Languages and linguistics, Griffith University, Australia. Her research interests include gender studies, law and popular culture in Japan, and feminist jurisprudence.