Females who carry out terrorist acts have historically been seen as mounting a challenge to the social order by violating conventional notions of gender and power, and their participation in such acts has tended to be viewed as being either as a passive victim or a feminist warrior. This volume seeks to move beyond these portrayals, to examine some of the structuring conditions that play a part in a girl or woman's decision to commit violence. Amidst the contextual factors informing her involvement, the volume seeks also to explore the political agency of the female terrorist or militant. Several of the articles are based on research where authors had direct contact with female terrorists or militants who committed acts of political violence, or with witnesses to such acts.
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Females who carry out terrorist acts have historically been seen as mounting a challenge to the social order by violating conventional notions of gender and power, and their participation in such acts has tended to be viewed as being either as a passive victim or a feminist warrior. This volume seeks to move beyond these portrayals, to examine some of the structuring conditions that play a part in a girl or woman's decision to commit violence. Amidst the contextual factors informing her involvement, the volume seeks also to explore the political agency of the female terrorist or militant. Several of the articles are based on research where authors had direct contact with female terrorists or militants who committed acts of political violence, or with witnesses to such acts.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Contemporary Terrorism Studies |
Release date | December 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | February 2008 |
Editors | Cindy D. Ness |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 242 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-77347-8 |
Barcode | 9780415773478 |
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LSN | 0-415-77347-4 |