The Destruction of a Society: A Qualitative Examination of the Use of Rape as a Military Tool
Description:
This thesis explores the conditions under which mass rapes are more likely to be incorporated into the strategy of military or paramilitary groups during periods of conflict. I examine three societies, Rwanda , the former Yugoslavia , and Cambodia in a comparative analysis. To determine what characteristics make societies more likely to engage in rape as a military tool, I look at the status of women in the society, the religious cultures, the degree of female integration into the milit…
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Date:
December 2004
Creator:
Finley, Briana Noelle
Partner:
UNT Libraries