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ID089048
Title ProperWhy do soldiers rape? masculinity, violence, and sexuality in the armed forces in the Congo (DRC)
LanguageENG
AuthorBaaz, Maria Eriksson ;  Stern, Maria
Publication2009.
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article explores the ways soldiers in the Congo speak about the massive amount of rape committed by the armed forces in the recent war in the DRC. It focuses on the reasons that the soldiers give to why rape occurs. It discusses how the soldiers distinguish between "lust rapes" and "evil rapes" and argues that their explanations of rape must be understood in relation to notions of different (impossible) masculinities. Ultimately, through reading the soldiers' words, we can glimpse the logics-arguably informed by the increasingly globalized context of soldiering-through which rape becomes possible, and even "normalized" in particular warscapes.
`In' analytical NoteInternational Studies Quarterly Vol. 53, No. 2; Jun 2009: p.495-518
Journal SourceInternational Studies Quarterly Vol. 53, No. 2; Jun 2009: p.495-518
Key WordsCongo ;  Soldiers Rape ;  Violence ;  Sexuality ;  Armed Forces