Jailbait : the politics of statutory rape laws in the United States / Carolyn Cocca.

Author/creator Cocca, Carolyn, 1971-
Format Book
Publication InfoAlbany : State University of New York Press, ©2004.
Descriptionxiii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Preface -- Introduction -- Statutory rape laws in historical context -- Robbing the cradle: age-span provisions decriminalize teen sex -- Prosecuting Mrs. Robinson: gender-neutral statutory rape laws -- From "welfare queen" to "exploited teen": targeting the partners of pregnant females -- Conclusion -- Appendix. Theory and method: state politics, pooled cross-sectional time series, and case studies.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 183-221) and index.
LCCN 2003060148
ISBN0791459055 (hardcopy: alk. paper)
ISBN0791459063 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks KF9329 .C63 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold