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"This book uses feminist theories of 'rape culture' and institutional gaslighting to highlight the key stories, myths, and misconceptions about military sexual violence (MSV) that have obstructed addressing and preventing it. It is a landmark study of nearly 30-years of media coverage of MSV in three countries: the U.S., Canada, and Australia"--
List of contents
1. Military exceptionalism; 2. Defining scandals; 3. The US Band of Bros; 4. Australian mates; 5. Canadian white saviors; 6. Rhetorical tools; 7. Recommendations moving forward; 8. Conclusion.
About the author
Megan MacKenzie is one of the world's leading experts on gender and the military. Her book Beyond the Band of Brothers: the US Military and the Myth that Women Can't Fight (2015) was a landmark contribution that shaped debates on gender integration and military culture. Since then, she has led international studies on military suicide, sexual violence, and women in combat roles.
Summary
This book uses feminist theories of 'rape culture' and institutional gaslighting to highlight the key stories, myths, and misconceptions about military sexual violence (MSV) that have obstructed addressing and preventing it. It is a landmark study of nearly thirty-years of media coverage of MSV in three countries: the US, Canada, and Australia.
Foreword
Connects military sexual violence (MSV) to conversations about #MeToo and 'rape culture,' highlighting the misconceptions about MSV that have obstructed addressing and preventing it.
