Jailbait : the politics of statutory rape laws in the United States / Carolyn Cocca.
| Author/creator | Cocca, Carolyn, 1971- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2004. |
| Description | xiii, 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-221) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003060148 |
| ISBN | 0791459055 (hardcopy: alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0791459063 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF9329 .C63 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |