RT Article
T1 Introduction: law, literature, gender-based violence, and a culture of disbelief
JF Law, literature, and violence against women
SP 1
OP 17
A1 Kelley, Erin L. 1973-
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1924974282
AB 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.
SN 9781032301389