Women Waging War and Peace - International Perspectives of Women's Roles in Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (Paperback, New)

The essays in this title examine how women actively contribute not only to conflict, but also to peace and social change in diverse contexts around the world. This collection of essays explores the role of women as they participate in both conflict and peacemaking. The essays, contributed by scholars and practitioners from around the world, do not look at women as victims or perpetrators, but instead examine their behavior in conflict zones and their involvement in conflict - how it affects them, how they are active participants, and the initiatives they take in intervention, conflict resolution, and peace building. The book thus demonstrates remarkable cases of agency, where women were the authors of change. This may happen in a violent way, as with female suicide bombers or the Black Widows of Chechnya, or women may actively help to stop conflict or participate in peacebuilding activities, as they did in Rwanda or Liberia. The thematically organized chapters cover issues of women waging war, women intervening in war, women waging peace, and women sustaining peace, all substantiated with case studies and firsthand accounts. "Women Waging War and Peace" will be an essential resource to anyone researching conflict processes and women's agency.

General

Imprint:	Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2011
First published:	August 2011
Editors:	Sandra I. Cheldelin • Maneshka Eliatamby
Dimensions:	155 x 230 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4411-4493-5
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	1-4411-4493-5
Barcode:	9781441144935

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