Militarization and Violence Against Women in Conflict Zones in the Middle East: A Palestinian Case-Study

by Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian

Book Overview

This book examines and discusses the ordeals that women face as violence is perpetrated against them in politically conflicted and militarized areas. In conflict zones, every act is affected by, dependent on and mobilised by militaristic values. The militarization of both the private and public space and the use of the gendered bodies increases the vulnerability of both men and women, and further masculinises the patriarchal hegemonic powers. Through...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521708796
• ISBN13: 9780521708791
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.8"