Of sex and war: carceral feminism and its anti-carceral critique

Mattia Pinto*

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Abstract

In the last three decades, wartime sexual violence has become one of the main concerns for feminists engaged with international law. This essay reviews Karen Engle's monograph on the causes and implications of today's common-sense narrative about sexual violence in conflict. It shows how Engle's powerful critique of 'carceral feminism' may represent a starting point for a new discussion of sex and war in international law.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)351-364
Number of pages14
JournalLondon Review of International Law
Volume8
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jan 2021

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