| Description |
1 online resource (x, 117 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-103). |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Rape -- History.
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Rape. |
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History. |
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Rape -- Prevention.
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Rape -- Prevention. |
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Women in war.
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Women in war. |
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War crimes.
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War crimes. |
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Atrocities.
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Atrocities. |
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Women -- Crimes against.
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Women -- Crimes against. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Sexual assault. |
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Women. |
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Womyn. |
| Added Author |
Association of Women for Action and Research.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Frederick, Sharon. Rape. River Edge, NJ : Global Pub. [for] Association of Women for Action and Research, ©2001 1879771535 (DLC) 2005436802 (OCoLC)46673817 |
| ISBN |
9789814350952 (electronic book) |
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9814350958 (electronic book) |
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1879771535 |
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9781879771536 |
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