Male Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence

“This extraordinary book opens new conceptual pathways in and beyond the field of transitional justice. Schulz convincingly introduces the framework of displacement from gendered personhood to upend theories of masculinity and position survivors as agents of transformative change. The result is a rich exploration of justice as a survivor-led praxis and a generous methodological offering for conducting ethical research.”—Erin Baines, author of Buried in the Heart: Women, Complex Victimhood and the War in Northern Uganda

"The Ugandan men who have survived male-perpetrated wartime rape have a lot to teach us—about constructing non-oppressive masculinities, creating mutual support, and building gender-aware sustainable peace. In his ethnographically nuanced study, Philipp Schulz also charts a more grounded approach to international justice."—Cynthia Enloe, author of The Big Push: Exposing and Challenging the Persistence of Patriarchy

"Based on his sensitive and rigorous ethnographic research, Schulz offers a nuanced frame for understanding the dynamic and varied lived experiences of male survivors, and thus challenges dominant and reductive understandings about sexual violence against men. Essential reading for anyone who wants to better comprehend conflict-related sexual violence as well as political violence more generally."—Maria Eriksson Baaz, author of Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War? Perceptions, Prescriptions, Problems in the Congo and Beyond?