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This comprehensive text provides an overview of the relationship between violence, gender, crime, and justice It brings together theory with contemporary cases tenable the reader tunderstand key concepts, issues, and connections Enlightening and accessible, the book examines the experiences and treatment of men and women both as victims and criminals It explores whether and how offending patterns differ according tgender, and analyses different experiences of victimization It covers sexual violence, domestic violence, male-on-male violence, child abuse, media representations of violence, legal developments, and criminal justice responses Not only does the book present a comprehensive introduction tthe field, it alsoffers reflective questions at the end of each chapter tenable the reader tintegrate and interrogate the material covered Annotated bibliographies at the end of each chapter help students tconsolidate their learning and further investigate key points This book is essential for students and academics in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, and gender studies