Feminist Conversations

Women, Trauma and Empowerment in Post-Transitional Societies
Herausgeber: Budryte, Dovile; Vaughn, Lisa M.; Riegg, Natalya T.

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Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a wealth of knowledge about addressing women's social and political issues and discusses some of the most striking examples of democratization. Women across all cultural lines will feel empowered to re-ignite our movement towards an egalitarian society transcending all boundaries and barriers.-T. V. Means, Ph.D.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 284g
• ISBN-13: 9780761843795
• ISBN-10: 0761843795
• Artikelnr.: 25467529

Autorenporträt

Edited by Dovile Budryte; Lisa M. Vaughn and Natalya T. Riegg - Contributions by Svetlana Aslanyan; Eric Boos; Karene M. Boos; Gabriela de Cabrera; Azniv Eyramjyants; J Kay Keels; Suzanne Leclerc-Madlala; Mary Beth Looney; Isabella Manassarian; Vilana Pil

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Part I. Reflecting on Trauma and Empowerment: Theories and Practices
Chapter 2 Chapter 1. Revision of the Visions: Feminism and Empowerment in
Post-Transitional Societies Chapter 3 Chapter 2. From "Dirty Laundry" to a
Human Rights Concern? International Norms and Gender Violence in Armenia
and Lithuania Chapter 4 Chapter 3. Paradoxes of "Gender Equality" in
Lithuania: Violence against Women and Equal Opportunites Chapter 5 Chapter
4. "Come Rape Us!" The Everyday Trauma of Sexual Violence in South Africa
Chapter 6 Chapter 5. Losing Ground: How the Lack of Opportunity for Women
to Own Land Impales the Tanzanian Economy Chapter 7 Chapter 6.
Entrepreneurship: Antidote to Women's Economic Oppression Part 8 Part II.
Living Trauma and Empowerment: Stories and Strategies Chapter 9 Chapter 7.
Left Alone, the Widows of the War: Trauma Reframed through Community
Empowerment in Guatemala Chapter 10 Chapter 8. Dolls with Jobs: A
Compelling Response by Traditional KwaZulu-Natal Craftswomen in an Era of
HIV-AIDS Chapter 11 Chapter 9. Confined Space:The Simultaneous Installation
of Art and the De-Installation of a Relationship Part 12 Part III.
Authentic Voices: Nothing Lost in Translation! Chapter 13 Chapter 10. Were
All Women Born to Suffer? Understanding Resistance to Empowerment: A
Lithuanian NGO Activist's Perspective Chapter 14 Chapter 11. Women and
Empowerment in Armenia: Traditions, Transitions and Current Politics
Chapter 15 Chapter 12. Zara's Travail: A Life Story Chapter 16 Chapter 13.
Gender In/Equality in Egypt and Armenia Chapter 17 Chapter 14. Addressing
Trauma through Political Action: Nineth Montenegro's Story Chapter 18
Conclusion: A Conversation among the Editors