What is Rape? Social Theory and Conceptual Analysis

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bielefeld transcript Verlag 2018
• Subjects: Gender studies, gender groups; Social & political philosophy; Violence in society; Analytical Philosophy; Feminist Philosophy; Gender; Gender Studies; Philosophy; Rape; Sexist Ideology; Sexual Violence; Social Philosophy; Social Structures; Violence
• Online Access: Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication; Open Access: DOAB, download the publication
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (282 p.)
• ISBN: 9783837644340; 9783839444344
• Access: Open Access

What exactly is rape? And how is it embedded in society? Hilkje Charlotte Hänel offers a philosophical exploration of the often misrepresented concept of rape in everyday life, systematically mapping out and elucidating this atrocious phenomenon. Hänel proposes a theory of rape as a social practice facilitated by ubiquitous sexist ideologies. Arguing for a normative cluster model for the concept of rape, this timely intervention improves our understanding of lived experiences of sexual violence and social relations within sexist ideologies.