Women and war [electronic resource] : gender identity and activism in times of conflict / Joyce P. Kaufman and Kristen P. Williams.
Kaufman, Joyce P.; Williams, Kristen P., 1964-
2010
JZ6405.W66 K38 2010eb
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Title Women and war [electronic resource] : gender identity and activism in times of conflict / Joyce P. Kaufman and Kristen P. Williams.
Author Kaufman, Joyce P.
ISBN 9781565494053 (electronic book)
9781565493094
9781565493100
Imprint Sterling, Va. : Kumarian Press, 2010.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xi, 159 p.)
Call Number JZ6405.W66 K38 2010eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 305.42
Summary Women everywhere have long struggled for recognition as equal, productive members of society, worthy of taking part in the political process. These struggles become even more pronounced in times of conflict and war, when the symbolism and myths of womanhood are used to stoke nationalistic ideas about the survival of the state. Yet for all the rhetoric that takes place in their name, it is men who generally make decisions regarding war. This work examines how women respond to situations of conflict. Drawing on both traditional and feminist international relations theory, it explores the roles that women play before, during and after a conflict, how they spur and respond to nationalist and social movements, and how conceptions of gender are deeply intertwined with ideas about citizenship and the state. As the authors show, women do more than respond to conflict situations; they are active agents in their own right shaping political and historical processes. Their conclusions encourage us to rethink the prevalent assumptions of international relations, history and feminist scholarship and theory.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-147) and index.
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Source of Description Description based on print version record.
Added Author Williams, Kristen P., 1964-
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Theoretical framework
Conflict and violence against women
Women, political activism, and conflict
Post-conflict activism : women working for peace
Where are the women?

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