Militarization and Violence against Women in Conflict Zones in the Middle East - A Palestinian Case-Study (Paperback)

This book examines and discusses the ordeals that women face as violence is perpetrated against them in politically conflicted and militarized areas. In conflict zones, every act is affected by, dependent on and mobilised by militaristic values. The militarization of both the private and public space and the use of the gendered bodies increases the vulnerability of both men and women, and further masculinises the patriarchal hegemonic powers. Through the stories and ordeals of women in politically conflicted areas and war zones, and by sharing voices of Palestinian women from the Occupied Territories, it is shown that claims such as 'security reasoning', fear from 'terrorism', nationalism, preservation of 'cultural authenticity' and preservation of the land can turn women's bodies and lives into boundary markers and thus sites of violence, contestation and resistance.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Law and Society
Release date:	May 2009
First published:	2009
Authors:	Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	246
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-70879-1
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International humanitarian law Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-70879-6
Barcode:	9780521708791

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