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Twelve Feminist Lessons of War

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Twelve Feminist Lessons of War explores the diverse and often overlooked experiences of women affected by conflict across the globe, including Ukraine, Sudan, and Myanmar. Cynthia Enloe reveals how war deeply influences gendered aspects of society such as marriage, prostitution, journalism, economics, childcare, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Her incisive analysis argues that recognising women's roles and suffering is essential for preventing conflicts, shortening wars, and achieving gender justice in post-war recovery.

By drawing on feminist insights and the voices of activists on the ground, Enloe highlights the complex realities of war’s aftermath and stresses the importance of including gender perspectives in understanding global conflicts.
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This book is essential for readers interested in feminist theory, gender studies, peace and conflict studies, and those passionate about social justice and international politics. It is particularly suitable for students, activists, and scholars seeking a nuanced understanding of war’s gendered impact.

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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.

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.

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Twelve Feminist Lessons of War draws on sharp insights of women as survivors, activists, and scholars from Ukraine to Sudan and Myanmar. It shows how diverse women's experiences of war must be taken seriously if we are to prevent and shorten wars and make gender justice central to recovering from wars.

Women's wars are not men's wars. Wartime shapes the gendered politics of marriage, prostitution, journalism, economics, childcare, domestic violence, and rape. Enloe's razor-sharp analysis highlights how understanding this can prevent wars and even end them.

With fresh, fierce, and vital thinking, she demonstrates that by paying more attention to the wounded and the women who care for them, we will be more realistic about the long 'post-war' period. Listening to feminists on the ground, in Ukraine and elsewhere, helps us better understand what is happening to our world.

Cynthia is one of only 100 women named on the Gender Justice Wall in The Hague.

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Laura Bates praises Enloe as a tireless force whose intersectional work prompts society to reconsider what it values, emphasising feminist collaboration and mentorship. Beatrix Campbell describes her as an intellectual adventurer with a light touch, making gender analysis vital for decoding global events. Helena Kennedy calls the book a manual for achieving gender equality, urging new and seasoned feminists alike to understand patriarchy’s evolving challenges.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804440285

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Footnote Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 224

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.

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