Sexual Violence and Political Transitions
Tracing Shifting Meanings and Functions of Rape
Louise du Toit(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 31. December 2030
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-415-72067-0 (ISBN)
Description
This volume explores the meanings, nature and function of rape during political transitions, showing that high levels of sexual violence directed mainly against women and children during war-time normally do not cease or dissipate after the end of formal hostilities, and that post-conflict societies experience higher than normal to extremely high levels of sexual violence against women and children. In the process, the book proposes a theory of sexual violence during political transitions that views this form of sexual violence less as a lingering effect of the armed conflict and more as an attempt to construct the new social order as a masculine-heroic order.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-415-72067-0 (9780415720670)
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Person
Louise du Toit is associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Stellenbosch.
Content
Introduction
1. Rape Law Reform on Trial
2. Sexual Specificity and Sexed Rights
3. Rape in Political Transitions
4. Manly States
5. Perpetrators and Citizens
6. Anti-Rape Erotics
1. Rape Law Reform on Trial
2. Sexual Specificity and Sexed Rights
3. Rape in Political Transitions
4. Manly States
5. Perpetrators and Citizens
6. Anti-Rape Erotics