From Freedom Fighters to Terrorists
Subtitle: Women and Political Violence
Publisher: Ashgate Pub Co; Ashgate
Published: March 2008
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780754672258
Subjects: International relations; Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle; History & Theory - General; Political Science; Politics/International Relations
Description: "Women have participated in political violence throughout history. Yet women as active proponents and perpetrators of political violence and terrorism is not widely accepted. Viewed as being forced by partners, sexually abused or brainwashed, the possibility of political motives is not often considered. Eager utilizes a framework to analyze women engaged in political violence in different contexts to examine structural variables, ideological goals of the organization and personal factors which contribute to involvement." "Case study rich, this read provides an indispensable guide to examining women's role in left/right wing engagement, ethnonationalist/separatist violence, guerrilla movements and suicide bombers."--Jacket.