This book theorizes intentional civilian victimization in armed conflicts through gender lenses.

Feminists have argued that the civilian immunity principle in war is constituted by a gendered story of (male) "just warriors" legitimating wars to protect their female "beautiful souls" back home - one proves one's manliness in war (individually and collectively) by "protecting" the feminine nation "back home." This illusion of protection, then, both defines the civilian immunity principle, and provides a justification for fighting wars. The book begins with a history of civilian...

This book theorizes intentional civilian victimization in armed conflicts through gender lenses.

Feminists have argued that the civilian immunity principle in war is constituted by a gendered story of (male) "just warriors" legitimating wars to protect their female "beautiful souls" back home - one proves one's manliness in war (individually and collectively) by "protecting" the feminine nation "back home." This illusion of protection, then, both defines the civilian immunity principle, and provides a justification for fighting wars. The book begins with a history of civilian...