Description
| Product ID: | 9781786990808 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa |
| Title: | Liberia's Women Veterans |
| Subtitle: | War, Roles and Reintegration |
| Authors: | Author: Leena Vastapuu, Emmi Nieminen |
| Page Count: | 232 |
| Subjects: | Peace studies and conflict resolution, Peace studies & conflict resolution, African history, Oral history, Gender studies: women and girls, African history, Oral history, Gender studies: women, Liberia |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A highly original account of the Liberian civil wars and their aftermath, uncovering the forgotten voices of the conflict’s female child soldiers. The Liberian civil wars of the 1990s and 2000s became notorious for their atrocities, and for the widespread use of child soldiers. Girls and young women accounted for up to 40 per cent of these soldiers, but their unique perspective and experiences have largely been excluded from accounts of the conflict.In Liberia’s Women Veterans, Leena Vastapuu uses an innovative auto-photographic methodology to tell the story of two of Africa’s most brutal civil wars through the eyes of 133 female former soldiers. Incorporating their testimonies alongside a series of vivid illustrations by Emmi Nieminen, the book provides an in-depth account of these women’s experiences of trauma, stigma, and the challenges of reintegration into post-war society, as well as their hopes and aspirations for the future. Vastapuu argues that these women, too often been perceived merely as passive victims of the conflict, can in fact play an important role in post-war reconciliation and peace-building.Overturning gendered perceptions of warfare and militarism, the book provides a unique take on humanitarian practices and post-conflict societies, making essential reading for policymakers as well as students and scholars across the humanities and social sciences. |
| Imprint Name: | Zed Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-09-15 |
