Critical Aspects of Gender in Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding and Social Movements - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0857249134 ISBN 13 : 9780857249135

Editeur : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2011

Synopsis

This volume of "Research in Social Movements, Conflicts, and Change" investigates gendered aspects of social activism and peacebuilding, an area of research that continues to be undertheorized. Gender cuts across all forms of conflict and all aspects of society politically, economically, and socially. As a basic organizing principle in society, gender roles, relations, and inequalities impact social processes. From a gender perspective, the transformation of society requires investigating the overlapping and intertwined root causes of conflict from the interpersonal to the community and structural level, and the critical role that women play in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and social movements. With a focus on the agency of grassroots citizens, refugee, indigenous, and ethnic minority women, this volume seeks to bring light to gendered aspects of practice that will assist scholars and practitioners in research and policy development. From reconciliation commissions in Sierra Leone, environmental activists in the Czech Republic, women's organizations in Burmese refugee camps, women's work in conflict resolution rituals in Laos, Minutewomen's e-activism in the United States, to women's social networks in Uzbekistan, this book explores complex contexts and critical issues central to women's grassroots activism, peacebuilding, and social movements.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This volume of "Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change" explores the important dimension of gender and how women are key contributors to conflict resolution, peace, and social movements throughout the world. Women's networks and their collective activism have increased social justice, peace, and reconciliation in communities. Grassroots initiatives from women groups have positively impacted relationships, peace processes, and peace treaties. The volume includes scholarly research that highlights women's activism in countries such as Sierra Leone, Liberia, El Salvador, Czech Republic, Uzbekistan, South Africa, and United States. Critical issues of poverty, violence, civil wars, inequality, sexual identity, and peace are examined from a gendered perspective.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0857249134
• ISBN 13: 9780857249135
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Éditeur: Snyder Anna Christine, Stobbe Stephanie Phetsamay
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible