The Age of Consent: Young People, Sexuality and Citizenship by M. Waites (Englis

Description: The Age of Consent by M. Waites Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Addressing the contentious issue of how childrens sexual behaviour should be regulated, this book explores the history of age of consent laws in the UK and provides a global comparative survey of age of consent laws and relevant international human rights law. Publisher Description The Age of Consent; Young People, Sexuality and Citizenship addresses the contentious issue of how childrens sexual behaviour should be regulated. The text includes: ·A unique history of age of consent laws in the UK, analysed via contemporary social theory ·A global comparative survey of age of consent laws and relevant international human rights law ·A critical analysis of how protectionist agendas shaped new age of consent laws in England and Wales in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 ·In-depth theoretical discussion of the rationale for age of consent laws ·An original proposal to reduce the age of consent to 14 for young people who are less than two years apart in age Responding to contemporary concerns about young peoples sexual behaviour, sexual abuse and paedophilia, this book will engage readers in law and socio-legal studies, sociology, history, politics, social policy, youth and childhood studies, and gender and sexuality studies; and professionals and practitioners working with young people. Author Biography MATTHEW WAITES is Senior Lecturer in Sociology in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Glasgow, UK. He has published a variety of articles on young peoples sexuality and lesbian, gay and bisexual politics in the UK, and is co-editor, with Jeffrey Weeks and Janet Holland, of Sexualities and Society: A Reader (2003). Details ISBN 0230237185 ISBN-13 9780230237186 Title The Age of Consent Author M. Waites Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 285 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan GE_Item_ID:137843685; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780230237186

Book Title: The Age of Consent

Number of Pages: VIII, 285 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Age of Consent : Young People, Sexuality and Citizenship

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan The Limited

Subject: Human Sexuality (See Also Psychology / Human Sexuality), Sociology / General, Life Stages / General, Public Policy / Social Policy, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / General, Family Law / Children

Item Height: 0.7 in

Publication Year: 2005

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 13.4 Oz

Author: Matthew Waites

Subject Area: Family & Relationships, Law, Political Science, Social Science

Item Length: 8.5 in

Item Width: 5.5 in

Format: Trade Paperback