David Jacobson was born in Kimberley, South Africa. A sociologist, he was trained at the London School of Economics and Princeton University. His most recent book is Of Virgins and Martyrs: Women and Sexuality in Global Conflict, a culmination of over five years of research and writing,...
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David Jacobson was born in Kimberley, South Africa. A sociologist, he was trained at the London School of Economics and Princeton University. His most recent book is Of Virgins and Martyrs: Women and Sexuality in Global Conflict, a culmination of over five years of research and writing, including travel across numerous countries. Advance, outside praise describes the book as a "veritable tour de force, a gripping narrative, a fun read and a scholarly analysis of sex, power, violence and sublimation." He lives in Tampa, Florida, with his family.
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