Women and War : A Historical Encyclopedia From Antiquity to the Present [2 Volumes]

In this unique encyclopedia, 120 leading scholars from around the world provide comprehensive treatment of the role of women in war, from the first written history to the present.This authoritative encyclopedia presents the work of leading scholars from all over the world to give the first detailed coverage of the role of women in wars throughout history. Histories of war are typically histories of men: great leaders and heroic fighters. Yet the roles of women often receive only limited coverage.Except for such notables as Joan of Arc, traditional histories give short shrift to women as leaders and fighters. Similarly, the direct victimization—particularly sexual abuse as a weapon of terror and domination—and cultural dislocations women suffer in war float as background, without detailed coverage. This work represents a first, devoted in its entirety to thorough examination of all aspects of women in war. For the first time, readers have a single source for information on the scope of women's role in war, and war's effects on them. This Authoritative Encyclopedia Presents The Work Of Leading Scholars From All Over The World To Give The First Detailed Coverage Of The Role Of Women In Wars Throughout History. Histories Of War Are Typically Histories Of Men: Great Leaders And Heroic Fighters. Yet The Roles Of Women Often Receive Only Limited Coverage. Except For Such Notables As Joan Of Arc, Traditional Histories Give Short Shrift To Women As Leaders And Fighters. Similarly, The Direct Victimization--particularly Sexual Abuse As A Weapon Of Terror And Domination--and Cultural Dislocations Women Suffer In War Float As Background, Without Detailed Coverage. This Work Represents A First, Devoted In Its Entirety To Thorough Examination Of All Aspects Of Women In War. For The First Time, Readers Have A Single Source For Information On The Scope Of Women's Role In War, And War's Effects On Them.--publisher's Web Site. V. 1. A-k -- V. 2. L-z. Bernard A. Cook, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Preliminaries......Page 2 Contents......Page 8 Foreword......Page 28 Acknowledgments......Page 30 Introduction......Page 32 Topic Finder......Page 40 A - K......Page 52 L - Z......Page 460 Acronyms......Page 766 Bibliography......Page 772 List of Contributors......Page 776 Index......Page 784 About the Editor......Page 842 Provides comprehensive treatment of the role of women in war. This encyclopedia presents the work of leading scholars from all over the world to give coverage of the role of women in wars throughout history. It offers a single source for information on the scope of women's role in war, and war's effects on them Women and War: A Historical Encyclopedia from Antiquity to the Present КНИГИ ;ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ Издательство: ABC-CLIOАвтор(ы): Bernard A. CookЯзык: EnglishГод издания: 2006Количество страниц: 843ISBN: 1-85109-775-9Формат: pdf (e-book)Размер: 5.49 mb RapidIfolder 51