BOYS WILL BE BOYS

Book ID/图书代码： 12070014B67608

English Summary/英文概要： The story of one woman’s sexual assault from a fellow American employee while working for KBR/Halliburton in Iraq and her struggle for justice. Tracy Barker provides a deeply troubling look at what passes for business as usual behind the banner of reconstruction, and the kind of dehumanizing atmosphere that sits in the wake of war. And yet, her memoir is an uplifting example of a modern day David and Goliath. "Boys Will be Boys" should be read by all those who care about understanding sexual violence, and uncovering paths for healing.

A military wife and mother, Tracy Barker expected to face dangers working in Iraq for KBR/Halliburton, but not from her fellow American employees. "Boys Will be Boys" serves as not only the outrageous account of KBR/Halliburton’s attempts to suppress her allegations of abuse, but as a small, haunting window into the military contracting business and the disturbing atmosphere at KBR "green zones" in Baghdad.

Tracy Barker’s story first made headlines around the country in 2008 when a Texas judge rejected her request for an open court case against KBR/Halliburton for a sexual assault claim, writing, "Sadly, sexual harassment, up to and including sexual assault, is a reality in today’s workplace." In 2009, she won her claim in arbitration. In spite of egregious attempts to quiet her, with tremendous courage, Tracy refused to be silenced and came forward with her horrific story of the multiple assaults against her and her eventual rape while working as a contract employee in Basra and Baghdad.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 本书讲述了一名女性在伊拉克为KBR/哈里伯顿工作时遭遇美国同事性侵的故事，以及她随后为寻求公正所踏上的漫漫征途。特雷西•贝克带领我们深入探究掩藏在重建的旗帜背后的商业目的，以及伊拉克战后所弥漫的非人道主义气息。然而尽管如此，她的回忆录还是犹如现代版大卫和歌利亚斯的故事，堪称十分振奋人心。

如果你致力于理解性暴力，并想要找寻到治愈之道，那么你一定需要读一读《男性本色》。作为一名军人之妻和一名母亲，特雷西•贝克料想过为伊拉克的KBR/哈里伯顿公司工作可能会存在一定的危险，但她却从未想过这份危险会来自于她的美国同事。《男性本色》不仅是对KBR/哈里伯顿试图压下她性侵指控的愤怒控诉，同时也为我们展开了一扇小小的窗户，让我们得以一睹从军事中衍生出的商业行径以及KBR在巴格达的“绿色区域“中令人不悦的氛围。

2008年时，因为一名德克萨斯州的法官拒绝其公开庭审KBR/哈里伯顿性侵案件的上诉，特雷西•贝克的故事曾一度登上全国报刊的头版头条，在其拒绝的话语中写道：”不幸的是，性折磨，包括最严重的性侵行为在内，是如今公共场所中的一种自然现象。“2009年，她仲裁获胜，尽管在此过程中她遇到了巨大的阻力，她还是凭借异乎寻常的勇气客服科一切，特雷西拒绝沉默，相反地，她勇敢地站出来讲述了自己遭遇的可怕经历，她所受到的多重侵犯以及最后一次在巴格达巴斯拉作为合同管理员工作时所遭受的强暴。（DC）

Awards/获奖情况："2004年，为了寻求家庭经济的稳定，军嫂同时也是一名母亲的贝克签下了一份为期一年的合约，为伊拉克的哈里伯顿/KBR公司工作。她的这本回忆录主要按时间发展的顺序记录了其所遭受的性侵事件，当地军事承包商企图掩盖事实真相，以及她为获得公平所展开的漫长斗争历程。作者期初在休斯敦的工作并不甚顺利。她感到那里的氛围并不专业，而所有的医药实验均是在一座破败切非常不符合标准的建筑物中进行，而所谓的大有前景的员工们的餐点则是十分劣质。然而，贝克还是选择了相信哈里伯顿好的一面，前往了伊拉克。在那里她所遇到的危险环境是她毫无准备的，所谓的安全实则是松懈、毒品和酒精，尽管在军营中严令禁止，事实上却十分猖獗，混乱统领着周遭的一切。”我总是在想，如果勤奋工作的美国人们发现，他们所缴纳的税收最终供应着这样一群毫无竞争力的人渣们，他们会怎么想。“她如是写道。然而当贝克向她的监管上级进行了一次抱怨后，她的处境更是急剧恶化。她曾经三天三夜被关在一个集装箱中，并被告知，如果她打算离开，便会失去这份工作。当一名同事强奸了她以后，她曾被遗弃在沙漠之中无人问津。回到美国后，她便开始寻求咨询建议，并雇佣了一只律师团。从此，她的寻求正义之旅变得和她在伊拉克的经历一样痛苦而漫长。贝克的律师团们故意误导了她，营造出充满压力同时昂贵漫长的拖延假象。她在书中写道：”和绝大多数人们一样，在遭遇书中所描述的经历之前，我全心全意的相信着美国，并且盲目的信任着我们的法律系统，然而很快的，这套法律系统便迅速的令我的家人，和我一样的公民们以及我本人万般失望。“作者在全书的故事中穿插着丈夫对这一系列事件的评论，有关于妻子噩梦般的处境，家庭中一触即发的紧张气氛以及夫妻两人所遭遇的司法渎职现象。贝克的故事让我们看到了工作场所中所存在的行侵扰问题，同时也暴露出了哈里伯顿/KBR公司卑劣的道德准则以及流程。”---科克斯书评

"In 2004, seeking greater financial security for her family, military wife and mother Barker secured a one-year assignment working for Halliburton/KBR in Iraq. Her memoir chronicles her sexual abuse, the military contractor’s attempted coverup and her prolonged battle for justice. The author’s orientation in Houston did not go well. She felt the atmosphere was unprofessional, as medical exams were given in a shoddy, substandard building, and prospective employees’ meals were of poor quality. Nonetheless, Barker gave Halliburton the benefit of the doubt and traveled to Iraq. The author felt unprepared for the dangerous environment she encountered. Security was lax, drugs and alcohol, though banned at the camp, were rampant, and a chaotic atmosphere reigned. “I often wondered what the hardworking American people would think if they knew they were paying for such complete incompetence,” she writes. When Barker lodged a complaint against her supervisor, her situation deteriorated quickly. She was held in a shipping container for three days and told she would lose her job if she attempted to leave. After a co-worker raped her, Barker was abandoned in the desert. Upon her return to the States, she sought counseling and hired a team of attorneys. Her struggle for justice became as harrowing as her experiences in Iraq. Barker’s attorneys purposefully misled her, creating stressful and expensive delays. “Like most people,” she writes, “before the experiences described in this book, I wholeheartedly believed in America, and blindly trusted our judicial system. Then, the system egregiously failed my family, my fellow citizens, and me.” The author’s story is interspersed with comments from her husband regarding his wife’s nightmarish situation, the tensions created within the family and his thoughts concerning the legal malfeasance the couple encountered. Barker’s story shines an important light on the subject of sexual harassment in the workplace while exposing the shoddy ethical standards and procedures of Halliburton/KBR." - Kirkus Reviews

About the Author/作者介绍： 特雷西•贝克是一名军人之妻，同时也是五个孩子的母亲，作者现居美国亚利桑那州。在经历了伊拉克KBR/哈里伯顿公司的种种性虐待和强奸行径后，她便无止境地展开了为获取正义而进行的斗争。她感到自己有义务去与他人分享自己的经历，从而让全国所有和她有着同样遭遇的女性们知道她们并不孤单。

Tracy Barker is a military wife and mother of five currently living in Arizona. She fought tirelessly for justice after living through sexual abuse and rape while working for KBR/Halliburton in Iraq. She feels compelled to share her story so that women all over the country who have experienced sexual abuse will know that they are not alone.

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