The Voices of War Heroines: Sexual Violence, Testimony, and the Bangladesh Liberation War
Author | : Fayeza Hasanat |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 151 |
Release | : 2022-02-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004508484 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004508481 |
Rating | : 4/5 (481 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Voices of War Heroines: Sexual Violence, Testimony, and the Bangladesh Liberation War written by Fayeza Hasanat and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-02-14 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its focus on wartime sexual violence, this book examines the traumatic memories of wartime rape in context of contemporary theories of war. The translated testimonials of the raped women of the Bangladesh war emphasize the importance of critical discussion on gendered violence, war trauma, and the restructuring of policies regarding recovery and rehabilitation of the war victims, especially in the global South.