Women and nation building

This study examines gender-specific impacts of conflict and post-conflict and the ways in which events in these contexts may affect women differently than they affect men. It analyzes the roles of women in the nation-building process and considers outcomes that might occur if current practices were...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Benard, Cheryl, 1953- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2008.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:This study examines gender-specific impacts of conflict and post-conflict and the ways in which events in these contexts may affect women differently than they affect men. It analyzes the roles of women in the nation-building process and considers outcomes that might occur if current practices were modified. The recent nation-building activities in Afghanistan are used as a case study. Despite the difficulty of collecting data in conflict zones, the information available from Afghanistan provides several pragmatic points for consideration. Gender issues have been overtly on the table from the
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (213 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-191).
ISBN:9781281430311
9786611430313