Eve Was Framed offers an impassioned,personal critique of the British legal system. Helena Kennedy focuses on the treatment of women in our courts - at the prejudices of judges,the misconceptions of jurors,the labyrinths of court procedures and the influence of the media. But the inequities she uncovers could apply equally to any disadvantaged group - to those whose cases are subtly affected by race,class poverty or politics,or who are burdened,even before they appear in court,by misleading stereotypes.
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Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9780099224419Number of pages: 320Weight: 223 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 19 mm
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This is a cogently argued examination of how the British legal system ignores,downgrades,underrates and discriminates against women-Kennedy has properly argued that a profession that practises law and pursues justice must be seen to be just,reasonable,unprejudiced,and open to public scrutiny. Bravissima!A powerful and authoritative polemic-brave,forceful and eloquent. It may even change thingsA powerful and authoritative polemic-Kennedy cites precedents and incontrovertible evidence to show how a'web of prejudice,privilege and misinformation affects women'in all their dealings with the law-brave,forceful and eloquent.It may even change things
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