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![]() ![]() Seen by many as the pivotal work on the topic, Brownmiller’s book is a groundbreaking examination of politics, rape, and inequality. Susan Brownmiller: Against our Will: Men, Women, and Rape ![]() While examining the military policy of rape for the purpose of genocide, Allen is adamant that sexualized violence must be understood not as a side effect of war, but as a strategic weapon, born of deeply rooted sentiments of misogyny and nationalism. Recommended by: Michele Leiby, assistant professor of political science at the College of Wooster in OhioĪllen uses this book as an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the ways in which rape was used during the conflict in the Balkans. While this list is by no means exhaustive, we hope it will serve as a kind of literary road map for you.īeverly Allen: Rape Warfare: The Hidden Genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia From these, we’ve compiled a list of 10 books that cover different aspects of gendered and sexualized violence. In an effort to help our readers gain a nuanced understanding of the issues of gender, sexualized violence, and conflict, we reached out to a number of experts-from journalists to academics to legal professionals-for their recommendations on the most worthwhile reads. But if you’re just setting out to learn more about a topic as complicated as this, figuring out where to begin might seem a bit daunting. Our mission here at WMC’s Women Under Siege is to add to the public record on sexualized violence in conflict. Violence against women 10 must-read books on sexualized violence in war ![]()
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