Gender and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Autorentext

Simona Sharoni, an Israeli feminist and peace activist, holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis from George Mason University.

Klappentext

The interdisciplinary scope of the book will make it valuable to scholars of political science, women's studies, conflict resolution, and Middle East Studies.

Zusammenfassung
This text stresses the relationship between gender and politics by illuminating the daily experiences of women in Israel and in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. Issues covered include: the violence against women; the link between militarism and sexism; and the role of nationalism.