Introduction -- The voices of black women & black men : why sexual violence by white men was rampant during -- White masculinity and sexual violence against enslaved black women -- White women's role in sexual violence of enslaved black women -- The power of language : white wom…
When Rape was Legal is the first book to solely focus on the widespread rape perpetrated against enslaved black women by white men in the United States. The routine practice of sexual violence against enslaved black women by white men, the motivations for this rape, and the lega…
Solely focuses on the widespread rape perpetrated against enslaved black women by white men in the United States. The routine practice of sexual violence against enslaved black women by white men, the motivations for this rape, and the legal context that enabled this violence ar…
"Rape has never had a universally accepted definition. Redefining Rape tells the story of the forces that have shaped the meaning of sexual violence in the United States, through the experiences of accusers, assailants, and advocated for change"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Rape has never had a universally accepted definition, and the uproar over "legitimate rape" during the 2012 U.S. elections confirms that it remains a word in flux. This book tells the story of the forces that have shaped the meaning of sexual violence in the United States, throu…
The theme of this book is intervening in the process of social change through legal change. The book consists of 28 chapters with introductory and concluding essays by Catharine MacKinnon. All develop the author's signature theme: that one cannot think that the way the law appro…
"The theme of this book is intervening in the process of social change through legal change. The book consists of 28 chapters with introductory and concluding essays by Catharine MacKinnon. All develop the author's signature theme : that one cannot think that the way the law app…
Introduction : butterfly politics -- To change the world for women (1980) -- A radical act of hope (1989) -- Law's power (1990) -- To quash a lie (1991) -- The measure of what matters (1992) -- Intervening for sex equality (2013) -- Introduction, symposium on sexual harassment (…
"The theme of this book is intervening in the process of social change through legal change. The book consists of 28 chapters with introductory and concluding essays by Catharine MacKinnon. All develop the author's signature theme: that one cannot think that the way the law appr…
"The theme of this book is intervening in the process of social change through legal change. The book consists of 28 chapters with introductory and concluding essays by Catharine MacKinnon. All develop the author's signature theme: that one cannot think that the way the law appr…
