Women waging war and peace

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Titel
Women waging war and peace
Untertitel
international perspectives of women's roles in conflict and post-conflict reconstruction
Verfasserangabe
Sandra Cheldelin ; Maneshka Eliatamby
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Verlag
Ort
New York
Jahr
Umfang
xxvii, 305 p.
ISBN13
978-1-4411-4493-5
Fußnote
includes bibliographical references and index.
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Annotation
Summary:


The editors and contributors all have a direct connection with the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University--as faculty, alumni, students, practitioners, or significant friends. In 16 chapters discussion encompasses rape and "gendercide" in all wars; women fighting and dying in Eritrea, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Chechnya, Liberia, and Sierra Leone; women working for peace in Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and the United States; and women working to sustain peace in various countries. The final chapter, by the editors pertains to challenging the dominant narrative. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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