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How narratives of female sexual agency conceal vulnerability to rape: an analysis from South Australian rape trials

Jessica SchafferFaculty of Law, Bond University, Gold Coast, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 335-356 | Published online: 03 Feb 2024

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