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The Politics of Necessity: Community Organizing and Democracy in South Africa
Contributor(s): Zuern, Elke (Author)

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 ISBN: 0299250148     ISBN-13: 9780299250140
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
OUR PRICE: $28.45  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2011
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa
- Political Science | Human Rights
- True Crime
Dewey: 322.430
LCCN: 2010011579
Series: Critical Human Rights
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 9" L (0.79 lbs) 264 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Southern Africa
Features: Bibliography, Index, Maps, Price on Product
Review Citations: Choice 10/01/2011
 
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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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