Resignifications and subversive transformations: Judith Butler’s queer theory and women who kill |
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Authors: | Anna Carline |
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Institution: | (1) Law School, Liverpool John Moores University, Josephine Butler House, 1, Myrtle St., Liverpool, L7 4CD, UK |
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Abstract: | This article provides an empirical study of a number of cases dealing with women who kill their abusive partners and the construction
of the battered woman syndrome in order to identity the possibilities for transformation within the legal system. Drawing
upon the work of Judith Butler, the article will argue that the unstable nature of social terms and the nature of social power
provides the potential for resignifying and subversively transforming the gender identities constructed and perpetuated by
the law. In addition to outlining the defences for murder and engaging in a close examination of the cases, the article will
also provide a critical analysis of Judith Butler’s approach to subject formation.
Dr Anna Carline LLB (Hons), LLM, PhD. Law Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University. |
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Keywords: | Battered woman syndrome homicide Judith Butler queer theory resignification subversive transformation |
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