Women and Nation-building (Paperback)

The challenges of nation-building and of dealing with the societal and political aftermaths of conflicts have consumed tremendous international energy during the past decades. "Women and Nation-Building" tackles the exceedingly complex task of assessing the multilayered development of women's diverse roles in the post-conflict context. The author examines the role of women in the recent reconstruction activities in Afghanistan, while evaluating the effect of societal circumstances and nation-building processes on the status of female populations in post-conflict regions. Does women's part make a difference to the post-conflict trajectories of very volatile societies? "Women and Nation-Building" presents compelling findings for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars concerned with both the academic and pragmatic implementation of a more engendered approach to nation-building.The book concludes that the steps necessary to strengthen nation-building activities include an emphasis on human security, establishing governance based on the principles of equity and the rule of law, and women's early economic inclusion in reconstruction activities. Societies on a path toward equity and the rule of law are more peaceful and more prosperous, and the status of women is not merely a litmus test but an active agent in bringing about such an outcome.

General

Imprint:	Rand
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	March 2008
Authors:	Cheryl Benard • Seth G Jones • Olga Oliker • Cathryn Quantic Thurston • Brooke K. Stearns • Kristen Cordell
Dimensions:	229 x 158 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	225
ISBN-13:	978-0-8330-4311-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	0-8330-4311-0
Barcode:	9780833043115

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