War and Gender Hardback: How Gender Shapes the War System and Vice Versa - Hardcover

Goldstein

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521807166 ISBN 13: 9780521807166

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2001

Inhaltsangabe

How does gender affect war, and vice versa? In this definitive and lively book, Joshua Goldstein seeks to explain the near-total exclusion of women from combat forces, through history and across cultures. This unique study is illustrated throughout with photos, drawings, and graphics.

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'War and Gender is a fascinating book about an important issue. I thoroughly recommend it to everyone who has an interest in why we humans behave the way we do.' Jane Goodall, Primatologist, The Jane Goodall Institute

'I've been citing some of the findings in this book since the moment I read it in typescript. A must-read for anyone interested in gender and militarism.' Jane Mansbridge, Harvard University

'What a marvelous book! Readers will be captured by Goldstein's clear, trenchant writing style, remarkable interdisciplinary breadth, and the wealth of fascinating new details and ideas on every page. Some of his conclusions will undoubtedly be controversial. So much the better. This is definitely a 'must read' book.' Eleanor Maccoby, Stanford University

'Joshua Goldstein's book redefines what we think of both 'war' and 'gender'. It is simply the most disturbing account of the link between sex and violence yet written. Finally, we have a truly multi-disciplinary study of the subject. Distressing, and convincing.' Joanna Bourke, University of London

'... he has produced a remarkable compendium of information and analysis that moves toward a vital, ongoing cultural discussion.' Publishers Weekly

' ... this ambitious work brings together much of the current understanding of history, biology, psychology, and anthropology, as it relates to war and gender.' National Journal

'War and Gender provides a consistently intelligent and fascinating discussion of a vitally important and usually ignored topic ... I learned a great deal from War and Gender, as will anyone else who reads it. this is a book that deserves a wide audience.' Acta Politica

'... this book is a decisive contribution to the history of war and the military.' The Independent

'... it is the amount of evidence from so many different fields of science and research that make this volume unique.' Inger Skjelsbaek, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo

'... thoughtful and wide-ranging study.' History

Biografía del autor

Joshua Goldstein is Professor of International Relations at the American University, Washington DC. He is the author of several research works and textbooks, and has specialised in research into the management of regional conflicts.

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0521807166
• ISBN 13: 9780521807166
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 540