An in-depth treatment in two volumes of the historical and cultural contexts of rape and rape culture, this set discusses both victims and perpetrators internationally during war and peace times and examines the treatment of survivors.• Includes case studies on a variety of sexual assault survivors in environments ranging from college campuses to war zones• Integrates the expertise of contributors, who include both academics and activists on sexual violence in different parts of the world• Represents, through case studies, incidents of rape in countries from Africa to Europe and from Asia to the United States • Compares "rape cultures" across the world