Why Would Feminists Trust the Police?: A tangled history of resistance and complicity
Leah Cowan
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Description
Every week it seems there is a fresh scandal involving abhorrent, racist, misogynist behaviour by police officers. Yet these are the very people women are supposed to approach for help when faced with violence. And many feminists, hoping to use the criminal justice system to protect women, fight for stronger laws and longer sentences for those who harm them.Why Would Feminists Trust the Police? traces the history of British feminism's alliances and struggles with the law and its enforcers. Drawing on the legacy of Black British feminism, Leah Cowan reminds us of the vibrant and creative alternatives envisioned by those who have long known the truth: the police aren't feminist, and the law does not keep women safe.
Product Details
Price
£12.99
£12.34
Publisher
Verso Books
Publish Date
11 June 2024
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781804293034
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