| Description |
1 online resource (x, 117 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction. Civilian targets of war ; Rape in the eyes of the law -- Lessons from the past. Women as property, banner and booty ; Foundations for today : rape as a crime against honour ; World War I : rape as a tool of terror and propaganda ; World War II in Europe : establishing a master race ; World War II in Asia : widespread sexual atrocities -- Violence on three continents. Haiti : no punishment, no progress ; Civilians fair game for military ; Bosnia : broadcasting atrocities ; "Ram" plan : assault the most vulnerable ; Brutality, humiliation, torture ; Rwanda : 100 days of atrocities ; As many killers as victims ; Alive but dying -- Assaults in Asia. Afghanistan : resistance groups versus civilians ; Rape to intimidate, punish and reward ; Sex slaves and prostitutes ; Myanmar : repressive military regime ; Minorities as enemies ; Kashmir : claimed by two nations ; Brutality on all sides ; Rape to humiliate the community -- Indonesia : a history of control and corruption. Aceh : fiercely independent ; East Timor : decades of military control ; Irian Jaya : often overlooked troublespot ; Jakarta : targeting ethnic Chinese -- Where we are, what we can do. Why sexual assault? ; The horrible consequences of rape ; Violence begets action, finally ; Sometimes yes, sometimes no ; Where to go from here? ; 5 things that you can do now ; 5 things that your country should do ... and you should lobby for ; 5 things that the international community should do -- Appendix -- Epilogue : the AWARE Committee on Rape |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-103) |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Rape -- History
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Rape -- Prevention.
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Women in war.
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War crimes.
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Atrocities.
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Women -- Crimes against.
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War Crimes
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Crime Victims
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sexual Abuse & Harassment.
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Atrocities
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Rape
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Rape -- Prevention
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War crimes
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Women -- Crimes against
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Women in war
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Women
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Association of Women for Action and Research.
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| LC no. |
2005436802 |
| ISBN |
9789814350952 |
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9814350958 |
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