Gendering Counterinsurgency - Performativity, Embodiment and Experience in the Afghan Theatre of War

List of contents

Introduction: Gendering the War in Afghanistan
1. Performing Gender in the ‘Theatre of War’
2. Gendered Invasions
3. Gendering the ‘Kinder, Gentler’ War
4. Embodying Combat and Fighting
5. A ‘Woman’s Touch’ to Counterinsurgency
6. Producing Masculinities, Justifying Withdrawal
Conclusion: Gendering the ‘Killing and Caring’ of Counterinsurgency

Product details

• Authors: Synne L. Dyvik, Synne L. (University of Sussex Dyvik, Dyvik Synne L.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.12.2016
• EAN: 9781138909250
• ISBN: 978-1-138-90925-0
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: War, Politics and Experience
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Asia / Central Asia, Central Asia, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Gender studies, gender groups, Armed Conflict, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Afghan War (2001-2021)