Luke Gittos

Why Rape Culture is a Dangerous Myth: From Steubenville to Ched Evans - Societas Luke Gittos

Brief Description: This book argues that the belief in a 'rape culture' is seriously distorting our discussion of sexual violence. Review Quotes:"Gittos is particularly strong on recent developments in the law relating to sexual violence, showing how it is intruding into our intimate lives in ways in which most people would not feel reasonable The figures given are thoroughly examined and the arguments are compelling, if disheartening."--Sue Magee "The Bookbag ""Review Quotes:"Luke Gittos has written the clearest, most incisive critique of the rape culture to date. His provocative observation, that rape culture is part and parcel of an official outlook which problematizes and seeks to regulate intimate relationships, challenges the premise for policing young people's sexuality and suggests the need for a robust defense of the integrity of intimacy and personal autonomy."--Nancy McDermott, of Women for Tolerance and Freedom

Contributor Bio:  Gittos, Luke Luke Gittos is a solicitor practising criminal law. He has extensive experience in defending allegations of rape and sexual violence. He is the legal editor for Spiked online, where he writes regularly about legal developments in this field and about defendant's rights generally. He regularly participates in debates on legal issues on television and radio.