Girls with Guns

Firearms, Feminism, and Militarism

Autor*innen

• France Winddance Twine

Parameter

• 90 Seiten
• 4 Lesestunden

• Politikwissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Exploring the intersection of state violence and gender inequalities, this book examines the complex experiences of armed civilian women, female soldiers, and those opposing gun possession in contemporary America. It delves into how notions of feminism and femininity are navigated amidst a culture that idolizes firearms. Through a comparative analysis, it highlights the challenges posed by gender and class inequalities, racism, and U.S. nationalism, revealing the struggles faced by women from various backgrounds in reconciling traditional gender roles with issues of violence and identity.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Einband: Paperback