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'Rough Sex' and the Criminal Law: Global Perspectives

Edited by Hannah Bows, Edited by Jonathan Herring

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â€˜Rough sexâ€™ has been at the forefront of criminal law in recent years following several high-profile murders of women killed during alleged consensual sex â€˜gone wrongâ€™, leading to widespread calls for reform to prevent the use of what has been termed the â€˜rough sex defence.â€™ Situated in a global context in which violence against women is one of the leading preventable contributors to death and illness for women aged 18â€“44 worldwide, this timely collection examines the rough sex defence and responds to some of the wider debates around sex and the law. Drawing on a range of empirical and theoretical standpoints, chapters delve into a range of topics including the female experience of â€˜unwantedâ€™ slapping, choking and spitting during sex, the BDSM community, the impacts of pornography, the normalization and sexualization of violence against women, early depictions of BDSM involving the eroticization of non-consensual relations, problematic perceptions of BDSM as inherently violent, and more. Bows and Herring expertly collate a wide-reaching mix of perspectives to contribute to a powerful feminist investigation of this critical issue. It is a compelling read for scholars interested in the intersection of sex, the law, and the criminal justice system.