'Rough Sex' and the Criminal Law: Global Perspectives
About this ebook
Drawing on a range of empirical and theoretical standpoints, chapters delve into a range of topics including the female experience of ‘unwanted’ slapping, choking and spitting during sex, the BDSM community, the impacts of pornography, the normalization and sexualization of violence against women, early depictions of BDSM involving the eroticization of non-consensual relations, problematic perceptions of BDSM as inherently violent, and more.
Bows and Herring expertly collate a wide-reaching mix of perspectives to contribute to a powerful feminist investigation of this critical issue. It is a compelling read for scholars interested in the intersection of sex, the law, and the criminal justice system.
About the author
Hannah Bows is Associate Professor in Criminal Law at Durham University, UK. Her research focuses on different forms of violence against women, including domestic violence, sexual violence and homicide, and crimes against, and by, older adults.
Jonathan Herring is the DW Wolf-Clarendon Fellow in Law at Exeter College and Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, UK. He has written extensively on issues around family law, medical law and ethics, care law, and criminal law.
