Rape as a tactic of war: Social and psychological perspectives

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 196-205

  Milillo, Diana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Dominance; Power; Rape; War

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645819402     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109905285822     Document Type: Article

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