Introduction: law, literature, gender-based violence, and a culture of disbelief

This chapter presents the book's main arguments, purpose, and significance. It demonstrates the themes of the book: interpersonal violence against women, the neurobiological “freeze” response mistaken for consent, the ineffectiveness of the criminal justice system, and biases from a culture of...

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1. VerfasserIn: Kelley, Erin L. 1973- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Druck Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Law, literature, and violence against women
Jahr: 2025, Seiten: 1-17
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Zusammenfassung:This chapter presents the book's main arguments, purpose, and significance. It demonstrates the themes of the book: interpersonal violence against women, the neurobiological “freeze” response mistaken for consent, the ineffectiveness of the criminal justice system, and biases from a culture of disbelief. This chapter also provides a literature review and explains the key contributions to the scholarship. Finally, it establishes the methodology and includes chapter summaries.
ISBN:9781032301389