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Sexual Violence and the Law in Japan (Asaa Women in Asia Series)
Sexual Violence and the Law in Japan - Asaa Women in Asia Series Author:Catherine Burns This book provides a detailed examination of judicial decision-making in Japanese cases involving sexual violence. It describes the culture of "eroticized violence" in Japan, which sees the feminine body as culpable, and the legal system which encourages homogeneity and conformity in decision-making, and shows how the legal constraints confront... more »ing women claiming sexual assaults are enormous. It includes analysis of specific case studies, and a discussion of recent moves to address the problem.« less