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1 online resource (xvi, 302 pages : (illustrations some color)). |
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text file PDF |
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polychrome |
| Series |
Studies in critical social sciences,
1573-4234 ;
volume 63
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Studies in critical social sciences ; volume 63.
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Studies in critical social sciences ; v. 63.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-297) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. The influence of conflict and its aftermath on the women's movement -- A social history of the women's movement in Guatemala and Nicaragua -- Social movement spillover and organizational learning in the post-conflict women's movement -- Is there a real women's movement? : cooperation, fragmentation and divisions in the movement -- Shifting paradigms : womanhood as a political strategy -- Part II. Complementary approaches to women's empowerment -- Revisiting mainstream feminist approaches : a new framework for feminist activism -- Indigenous feminism and its experience-based approach to women's empowerment -- The socio-political value of an experience-based approach : rethinking strategies of collective action. |
| Summary |
In Come Hell or High water: Feminism and the Legacy of Armed Conflict in Central America, Tine Destrooper explores the motivations, strategies and priorities of women's activists in Guatemala and Nicaragua. She explains how these priorities were shaped by the legacy of armed conflict and the presence of international aid agencies. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Feminism -- Guatemala -- History.
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Feminism. |
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Guatemala. |
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History. |
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Feminism -- Nicaragua -- History.
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Nicaragua. |
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Women and war -- Guatemala -- History.
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Women and war. |
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Women and the military -- Guatemala -- History.
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Women and the military. |
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Women and war -- Nicaragua -- History.
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Women and the military -- Nicaragua -- History.
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Guatemala -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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History, Military. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Nicaragua -- History, Military -- 20th century.
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Guatemala -- Social conditions.
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Social conditions. |
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Nicaragua -- Social conditions.
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Military history.
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| Subject |
Feminism. |
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Women's movement. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Destrooper, Tine. Come hell or high water. Leiden : Brill, [2014] 9789004248960 (DLC) 2014008499 (OCoLC)872222292 |
| ISBN |
9789004248977 (electronic book) |
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9004248978 (electronic book) |
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9789004248960 |
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900424896X |
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