Women waging war and peace
Subtitle: international perspectives of women's roles in conflict and post-conflict reconstruction
By: edited by Sandra I. Cheldelin and Maneshka Eliatamby
Publisher: Continuum International Pub. Group
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9781441103062; 9781441144935
Subjects: Women and peace; Women and war
Description: "This unique collection of essays looks at women's experiences during times of conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. It demonstrates cases of remarkable agency -- where women are the authors of change. All essays were selected because their compelling cases are evidence of women's choices imposed on and around the world. The Black Widows of Chechnya and the Black Tigresses of Sri Lanka, along with girl soldiers in Sierra Leone and Liberia are in stark contrast to the work of the H'mong women in the Gulf of Mexico, and the WOZA women of Zimbabwe. Written by international scholars, experts, and practitioners, Women Waging War and Peace makes the case that women are significant players in conflict, conflict resolution, and sustainable peacemaking."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.