Rape : weapon of terror /
Frederick, Sharon.
Rape : weapon of terror / Sharon Frederick and the Aware Committee on Rape. - River Edge, NJ : Global Pub. [for] Association of Women for Action and Research, ©2001. - 1 online resource (x, 117 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-103).
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.
9789814350952 (electronic bk.) 9814350958 (electronic bk.)
Rape--History.
Rape--Prevention.
Women in war.
War crimes.
Atrocities.
Women--Crimes against.
War Crimes
Crime Victims
Viol--Prévention.
Guerre--Participation des femmes.
Crimes de guerre.
Atrocités.
Femmes--Crimes contre.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Sexual Abuse & Harassment.
Atrocities.
Rape.
Rape--Prevention.
War crimes.
Women--Crimes against.
Women in war.
Women
Electronic books.
History.
HV6558 / .F74 2001eb
364.1532
Rape : weapon of terror / Sharon Frederick and the Aware Committee on Rape. - River Edge, NJ : Global Pub. [for] Association of Women for Action and Research, ©2001. - 1 online resource (x, 117 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-103).
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.
9789814350952 (electronic bk.) 9814350958 (electronic bk.)
Rape--History.
Rape--Prevention.
Women in war.
War crimes.
Atrocities.
Women--Crimes against.
War Crimes
Crime Victims
Viol--Prévention.
Guerre--Participation des femmes.
Crimes de guerre.
Atrocités.
Femmes--Crimes contre.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Sexual Abuse & Harassment.
Atrocities.
Rape.
Rape--Prevention.
War crimes.
Women--Crimes against.
Women in war.
Women
Electronic books.
History.
HV6558 / .F74 2001eb
364.1532