Abstract
This book provides an empirical study of women's violence in global politics. The book looks at military women who engage in torture; the Chechen 'Black Widows '; Middle Eastern suicide bombers; and the women who directed and participated in genocides in Bosnia and Rwanda. Sjoberg & Gentry analyze the biological, psychological and sexualized stereotypes through which these women are conventionally depicted, arguing that these are rooted in assumptions about what is "appropriate" female behavior.What these stereotypes have in common is that they all perceive women as having no agency in any sphere of life.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Zed Books |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781848137370 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781842778661 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Oct 2007 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- gender
- agency
- women's violence
- political science
- international relations
- criminology
- feminist IR
- feminist theory
Activities
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Mothers, Monsters, Whores: Women’s Violence in Global Politics
Sjoberg, L. (Invited speaker)
7 Apr 2010Activity: Talk, presentation or media contribution › Invited talk
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Mothers, Monsters, Whores: Women’s Violence in Global Politics
Sjoberg, L. (Invited speaker)
19 Nov 2008Activity: Talk, presentation or media contribution › Invited talk
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Mothers, Monsters, Whores: Women’s Violence in Global Politics
Sjoberg, L. (Invited speaker) & Gentry, C. (Invited speaker)
9 Apr 2007Activity: Talk, presentation or media contribution › Invited talk
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