Women and war [[electronic resource] ] : gender identity and activism in times of conflict / / Joyce P. Kaufman and Kristen P. Williams

• Autore: Kaufman Joyce P
• Pubblicazione: Sterling, Va., : Kumarian Press, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (177 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.42
• Soggetto topico: Women and war; Women and peace
• Altri autori: WilliamsKristen P. <1964->
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-147) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acronyms -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Framework -- The Gendered Origins of the Nation-State -- Traditional IR Theory and War -- Women and Security -- Women's Identities and Political Activism -- Women, Conflict, and Political Activism -- 3. Conflict and Violence Against Women -- Gendering Armed Conflict: Rape and Sexual Violence as Strategic Instruments of War -- Women as Refugees -- Conclusion -- 4. Women, Political Activism, and Conflict -- Women and Conflict Zones -- Women's Activism in Conflict Situations -- Types of Conflict -- Conclusion -- 5. Post-Conflict Activism: Women Working for Peace -- Women, Conflict Resolution, and Peace -- Women and Negotiations for Peace -- Women's Political Activism and Peace: Opportunities and Obstacles -- After the Conflict Ends: Post-Conflict Reconstruction -- Barriers to Women's Political Involvement -- Conclusion: Women, Activism, and Social Justice Issues -- 6 . Where Are the Women? -- Answering the Question: Where Are the Women? -- General Conclusions -- Next Steps -- About the Authors -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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's men who generally make decisions regarding war. Women and War 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 Kaufman and Williams 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Women and war
• ISBN: 1-56549-405-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910822537103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II