An Argument for Black Feminist Criminology Journal Article

Overview

abstract

• This article draws on existing feminist theoretical concepts to develop a Black feminist criminology (BFC), using intimate partner abuse against African American women to examine this pioneering approach. BFC expands on feminist criminology and is grounded firmly in Black feminist theory and critical race feminist theory. BFC recognizes a significant connection between intimate partner abuse against women and structural, cultural, and familial influences. It is argued that BFC aids in a more precise explanation of how Black women experience and respond to intimate partner abuse and how the crime-processing system responds to battered Black women.

CU Boulder Authors

• Potter, Hillary A

publication date

• April 1, 2006

has restriction

• closed

Date in CU Experts

• December 30, 2013 5:45 AM

Full Author List

• Potter H

author count

• 1

published in

• Feminist Criminology  Journal

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

• 1557-0851

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

• 1557-086X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• https://doi.org/10.1177/1557085106286547

Additional Document Info

start page

• 106

end page

• 124

volume

• 1

issue

• 2