Download or read book Feminist Criminology written by Claire Renzetti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-07 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feminist criminology grew out of the Women’s Movement of the 1970s in response to the neglect of women by, and the male dominance of, mainstream criminology. Examining feminist theoretical perspectives and empirical research in criminology, this key book investigates their impact on the discipline, the academy, and the criminal justice system.