Women In War:; The Micro-Processes of Mobilization in El Salvador.

Viterna, Jocelyn

ISBN 10: 0199843651 / ISBN 13: 9780199843657

Edité par Oxford University Press, 2013

Glossy softbound covers. Light shelf wear to the edges of the covers.; Oxford Studies In Culture And Politics; 0.9 X 6.1 X 9.1 inches; 304 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 48360

Synopsis :

In the past several decades, women have joined insurgent armies in significant and surprising numbers. Why do women become guerrilla insurgents? What experiences do they have in guerrilla armies? And what happens to these women when the fighting ends? Women in War answers these questions while providing a rare look at guerrilla life from the viewpoint of rank-and-file participants. From 230 in-depth interviews with men and women guerrillas, guerrilla supporters, and non-participants in El Salvador, Jocelyn Viterna investigates why some women were able to channel their wartime actions into post-war gains, and how those patterns differ from the benefits that accrued to men. Through this analysis, Viterna develops a new model for investigating the causes, patterns, and consequences of individual-level variations in activism. Women in War also demonstrates how an investigation of these micro-level mobilization processes can in turn extend our understanding of how social movements begin, why they endure, and whether they change the societies they target.

À propos de l'auteur: Jocelyn Viterna is Associate Professor of Sociology at Harvard University.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Women In War:; The Micro-Processes of ...
Éditeur : Oxford University Press
Date d'édition : 2013
Reliure : Softcover
Etat : Very Good-