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The Enigma of a Violent Woman: A Critical Examination of the Case of Karla Homolka

Jennifer M. Kilty

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Description:Karla Homolka has proven to be a figure of enduring interest to the public and media for the last 20 years. However, despite the widespread Canadian and international public commentary and media frenzy that has encircled this case, Homolka herself remains an enigma to most who write about her.In contrast to much of the contemporary discussion on this case, this book offers a comprehensive and detailed examination of the legal, public and media understandings and explanations of Homolka's criminality. Drawing from multiple fields of study and varied bodies of critical literature, the book uses Homolka as an object lesson to interrogate some of the narratives and conceptualizations of 'violent women', the problematic normative constructions of womanhood and 'acceptable femininity', leniency in sentencing, taboo and disgust, and questions of remorse.The authors address broad questions about how women convicted of violence are typically constructed across four sites: the courts; the academy; the mainstream media; and public discourse. This unique text is extremely important for feminist criminology and socio-legal studies, offering the first comprehensive academic effort to engage in dialogue about this important and fascinating case.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Enigma of a Violent Woman: A Critical Examination of the Case of Karla Homolka. To get started finding The Enigma of a Violent Woman: A Critical Examination of the Case of Karla Homolka, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Karla Homolka has proven to be a figure of enduring interest to the public and media for the last 20 years. However, despite the widespread Canadian and international public commentary and media frenzy that has encircled this case, Homolka herself remains an enigma to most who write about her.In contrast to much of the contemporary discussion on this case, this book offers a comprehensive and detailed examination of the legal, public and media understandings and explanations of Homolka's criminality. Drawing from multiple fields of study and varied bodies of critical literature, the book uses Homolka as an object lesson to interrogate some of the narratives and conceptualizations of 'violent women', the problematic normative constructions of womanhood and 'acceptable femininity', leniency in sentencing, taboo and disgust, and questions of remorse.The authors address broad questions about how women convicted of violence are typically constructed across four sites: the courts; the academy; the mainstream media; and public discourse. This unique text is extremely important for feminist criminology and socio-legal studies, offering the first comprehensive academic effort to engage in dialogue about this important and fascinating case.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Enigma of a Violent Woman: A Critical Examination of the Case of Karla Homolka. To get started finding The Enigma of a Violent Woman: A Critical Examination of the Case of Karla Homolka, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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