Gender and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - The Politics of Women's Resistance

The interdisciplinary scope of the book will make it valuable to scholars of political science, women's studies, conflict resolution, and Middle East Studies.

About the author

Simona Sharoni, an Israeli feminist and peace activist, holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis from George Mason University.

Summary

This text stresses the relationship between gender and politics by illuminating the daily experiences of women in Israel and in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. Issues covered include: the violence against women; the link between militarism and sexism; and the role of nationalism.

Product details

• Authors: Simona Sharoni
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1995
• EAN: 9780815602996
• ISBN: 978-0-8156-0299-6
• No. of pages: 212
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 230 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 308 g
• Series: Peace and Conflict Resolution; Syracuse Studies on Peace and; Syracuse Studies on Peace and; Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories