The Politics of Necessity : Community Organizing and Democracy in South Africa Paperback / softback
by Elke Zuern
Part of the Critical Human Rights series
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In September 1997, a visually impaired woman named Patty was raped by an intruder in her home in Madison, Wisconsin.
The rookie detective assigned to her case came to doubt Patty's account and focused the investigation on her.
Using pressure and lies, he got her to recant, then had her charged with falsely reporting a crime.
The charges were eventually dropped, but Patty continued to demand justice, filing complaints and a federal lawsuit against the police.
All were rebuffed. But later, as the result of her perseverance, a startling discovery was made.
Even then, Patty's ordeal was far from over.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:280 pages, 7 black and white illustrations, 1 map
- Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press
- Publication Date:28/02/2011
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- ISBN:9780299250140
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:280 pages, 7 black and white illustrations, 1 map
- Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press
- Publication Date:28/02/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780299250140
