Women and genocide : survivors, victims, perpetrators

The effects of the genocides of modern history--Rwanda, Armenia, Guatemala, the Holocauset, and countless others--have been well documented, but how do the experiences of female victims and perpetrators differ from those of men? In Women and Genocide, human rights advocates and scholars come together to argue that the memory of trauma is gendered and that women's voices and perspectives are key to our understanding of the dynamics that emerge in the context of genocidal violence. The contributors to this volume examine how women are consistently targets for the sexualized violence that serves as an instrument of ethnic cleansing, how female perpetrators take advantage of the new power structures, and how women are involved in the struggle for juistice in post-genocidal contexts. By placing women at center stage, Women and Genocide helps us to better understand the nexus existing between misogyny and violence in societies where genocide erupts--back cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-330) and index. xv, 344 pages ; 23 cm