Gender and Violence in Iain Banks’ Fiction

Examining the complex interrelations between gender and violence in the works of Iain Banks, the study focusses on both his mainstream and science fiction novels. It critically analyses how gender roles are portrayed in Banks’ novels, and how this portrayal interacts with acts of violence. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, the study is drawing from sociology, psychology, and philosophy. "Gender and Violence in Iain Banks’ Fiction" includes a cross-sectional study of sexualised violence...