Women, States and Nationalism

Women, States and Nationalismcounters this attitude and examines the many and contradictory ways in which women negotiate their places in 'the nation'. The volume includes theoretical essays that explore the multiple ways in which the very concept of 'nation' is based upon notions of family, sexuality and gender power which are often overlooked of downplayed by 'male-stream' scholarship. It gathers together an outstanding panel of feminist scholars and area studies specialists, who, through a series of focused case studies, analyse diverse issues which include*gender and sectarian conflict in Northern Irelan*the paradox of Israeli women soldier*women, civic duty and the military in the US*the Hindu Right in Indi*power, agency and representation in Zimbabw*political identity and heterosexismThis timely volume is a highly valuable resource for students and scholars of Nationalism, Internationalism Studies and Women's Studies.