Rocking The Ship Of State: Toward A Feminist Peace Politics

by Adrienne Harris, Ynestra King, Carol Cohn

Overview

This book considers the experience of women as children and as mothers, and feminist critiques of gender as important sources of insight into the conduct, dynamics, and motivation of a feminist peace politics, examining the history, the scope, and the current condition of women's peace movements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000310245
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/11/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	301
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Adrienne Harrid, Ynestra King

Table of Contents

Introduction -- Feminist Visions -- What Does Feminism Mean? -- Antiracism, Antisexism, and Peace -- A Gender Diary -- Mothers and Men's Wars -- Bringing Artemis to Life -- Our Greenham Common -- Feminism Challenges Militarism -- Masculinity, Heroism, and the Making of War -- Emasculating America's Linguistic Deterrent -- We Speak for the Planet -- Women and the Economics of Military Spending -- Women Organizing for Peace: Triumphs and Troubles -- Feminine Behavior and Radical Action -- Pure Milk, Not Poison -- Seneca Women's Peace Camp -- Our Greenham Common -- Afterword

Editorial Reviews

A collection of papers which draws on several decades of activist experience and intellectual work. The book comprises three parts: feminist visions, feminism challenges militarism, and women organizing for peace. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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