Twelve Feminist Lessons of War

With her trademark engaging style, at once accessible and provocative, Cynthia Enloe draws on first-hand experiences of war in countries as diverse as Ukraine, Syria and Northern Ireland to show how women's wars are not men's wars, and why feminist campaigners remain active - against all odds - in the midst of armed violence.

About the author

Cynthia Enloe is a feminist activist, researcher and teacher. She is Research Professor at Clark University in Massachusetts and internationally known for her work on women in the military, in the global garment, banana, diplomatic and banking industries, and in domestic service.

Her 15 books, including Bananas, Beaches and Bases: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics, have been translated into Chinese, French, Icelandic, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian. She has been awarded honorary doctorates from universities around the world, and regularly appears on international news channels.

In 2018, Cynthia Enloe was chosen as one of the 100 names written on the Gender Justice Wall at the International Crimes Court in The Hague.

Summary

With her trademark engaging style, at once accessible and provocative, Cynthia Enloe draws on first-hand experiences of war in countries as diverse as Ukraine, Syria and Northern Ireland to show how women's wars are not men's wars, and why feminist campaigners remain active - against all odds - in the midst of armed violence.

Foreword

With her trademark engaging style, at once accessible and provocative, Cynthia Enloe draws on first-hand experiences of war in countries as diverse as Ukraine, Syria and Northern Ireland to show how women's wars are not men's wars, and why feminist campaigners remain active - against all odds - in the midst of armed violence.

Product details

• Authors: Cynthia Ebloe, Cynthia Enloe
• Publisher: Walker Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781804440285
• ISBN: 978-1-80444-028-5
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 216 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 226 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Military / Afghan War (2001-), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, HISTORY / Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), International Relations, Feminism and feminist theory, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Afghan War (2001-2021), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Iraq War (2003-2011)