Special Damage: The Slander of Women and the Gendered History of Defamation Law (The Cultural Lives of Law)
by Jessica Lake
In Special Damage, Jessica Lake investigates the gendered underpinnings of defamation law, focusing on how slander targeting women has molded legal history. Through this lens, the book reveals the cultural influences on laws protecting reputation, offering a critical perspective on gender biases in jurisprudence.
About This Book
Special Damage examines the slander of women within the framework of defamation law's gendered history. The book traces how legal protections for reputation have often reflected and reinforced societal biases against women.
As part of The Cultural Lives of Law series, it delves into the cultural dimensions of legal doctrines, highlighting the intersections of gender and jurisprudence.
Jessica Lake's analysis provides insight into how defamation cases involving women have influenced broader legal developments over time.
The work underscores the ongoing relevance of these historical patterns in contemporary legal discourse.
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