Women, War, and Peace in South Asia

Women, War, and Peace in South Asia
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Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 8178290189
ISBN-13 : 9788178290188
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Download or read book Women, War, and Peace in South Asia written by Rita Manchanda and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women, War and Peace in South Asia examines the many different experiences women have of conflict in this region. Rita Manchanda shifts the focus away from the victimhood discourse (such as The Grieving Mother) and explores women's agency for both peace and conflict. The book is structured around six narratives of women negotiating violent politics in their everyday lives.


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