Gender and Civilian Victimization in War - Kill the Women First

This book explores the role of gender in influencing war-fighting actors' strategies towards the attack or protection of civilians.

Sommario

1. Introduction 2. The Civilian and Civilian Victimization 3. Gender and Intentional Civilian Victimization 4. Starving Women, Emasculating Nation: The British Blockade in World War I 5. Marking Defeat on Women’s Bodies: The Soviet Occupation of Berlin in 1945 6. Writing Genocide on Gendered Bodies: The Rwandan Genocide 7. Gendered Civilian Targetings in Conflict: Boko Haram in Nigeria. Conclusion: Gender, Civilian Victimization, and Gender in Global Politics

Info autore

The late Jessica L. Peet taught at the University of Florida, the University of Southern California, and Bucknell University, USA.
Laura Sjoberg is a professor of political science at the University of Florida, USA.

Riassunto

This book explores the role of gender in influencing war-fighting actors’ strategies towards the attack or protection of civilians.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jessica L Peet, Jessica L. Peet, Jessica L. (University of Southern Californi Peet, Laura Sjoberg, Sjoberg Laura
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 03.12.2019
• EAN: 9781138290839
• ISBN: 978-1-138-29083-9
• Pagine: 200
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Gender and Security
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, Warfare & defence, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Gender studies, gender groups, Warfare and defence, Armed Conflict, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General