Sexual Violence and the Law in Japan ASAA Women in Asia Series

Author	C. Burns, Catherine Burns, Burns Catherine
Format	Hardcover
ISBN	9780415336512
Publication Date	18/06/2006
Publisher	ROUTLEDGE
Manufacturer	Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book provides an in-depth examination of judicial decision-making in Japanese cases involving sexual violence. The book describes the culture of "eroticized violence" in Japan, which sees the feminine body as culpable, and the legal system which encourages homogeneity and conformity in decision-making, and shows how the legal constraints confronting women claiming sexual assaults are enormous. The book includes analysis of specific case studies, and a discussion of recent moves to address the problem.

This book provides a detailed examination of judicial decision-making in Japanese cases involving sexual violence. It describes the culture of "eroticized violence" in Japan, which sees the feminine body as culpable, and the legal system which encourages homogeneity and conformity in decision-making, and shows how the legal constraints confronting women claiming sexual assaults are enormous. It includes analysis of specific case studies, and a discussion of recent moves to address the problem.