A punishment for each criminal : gender and crime in Swedish medieval law / by Christine Ekholst.

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Ekholst, Christine, 1975- [author.]

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text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9789004271623
9004271627

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Punishment for each criminal : gender and crime in Swedish medieval law.DDC classification:

345.485009/02 23

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KKV3800

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Contents:

The Swedish medieval law codes -- To have and to take-property crimes -- Assault and lesser violence -- Lethal violence: homicide, murder, arson and witchcraft -- Sexual crimes : fornication, adultery and bestiality -- Taking a woman with force-rape and abduction -- Conclusions.

Summary: In A Punishment for Each Criminal Christine Ekholst provides the first in-depth analysis of how gender influenced Swedish medieval legislation. The book explores the important legislative changes that took place when women were made personally responsible for their own crimes.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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In A Punishment for Each Criminal Christine Ekholst provides the first in-depth analysis of how gender influenced Swedish medieval legislation. The book explores the important legislative changes that took place when women were made personally responsible for their own crimes.

English.

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