Women And Genocide

Illuminating the unique experiences of women both during and after genocide, JoAnn DiGeorgio-Lutz and Donna GosbeeÆs edited collection is a vital addition to genocide scholarship. The contributors revisit genocides of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, from Armenia in 1915 to Gujarat in 2002, examining the roles of women as victims, witnesses, survivors, and rescuers. The text underscores womenÆs experiences as a central yet often overlooked component to the understanding of genocide. Drawing from narratives, memoirs, testimonies, and literature, this groundbreaking volume brings together womenÆs stories of victimization, trauma, and survival. Each chapter is framed by a consistent methodology to allow for a comparative analysis, revealing the ways in which womenÆs experiences across genocides are similar and yet profoundly different. By looking at genocide from a gendered perspective, Women and Genocide constitutes an important contribution to feminist research on war and political violence. Featuring critical thinking questions and concise histories of each genocidal period discussed, this highly accessible text is an ideal resource for both students and instructors in this field and for anyone interested in the study of womenÆs lives in times of violence and conflict.

• | Author: JoAnn DiGeorgio-Lutz, Donna Gosbee
• | Publisher: Women'S Press
• | Publication Date: Apr 01, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 320 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Political Science
• | ISBN-10: 0889615829
• | ISBN-13: 9780889615823