Researching War

Feminist Methods, Ethics and Politics

• Author(s): Annick T. R. Wibben,
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 264
• ISBN_10: 1138919977
  ISBN_13: 9781138919976
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / General , Political Science / General , Political Science / Civics & Citizenship , Political Science / History & Theory , Political Science / International Relations / General , Political Science / Political Process / Political Parties , Political Science / Political Process / General , Political Science / Peace , Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social , Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory , Social Science / Research , Social Science / Women's Studies , Social Science / Violence in Society , Technology & Engineering / Military Science ,

Description:...

Researching War provides a unique overview of varied feminist contributions to the study of war through case studies from around the world. Written by well-respected scholars, each chapter explicitly showcases the role of feminist methodological, ethical and political commitments in the research process.

Designed to be useful for teaching also, the book provides insight into feminist research practices for students and scholars wanting to further their understanding what it means to study war (and other issues) from a feminist perspective. To this end, every author follows a four-part structure in the presentation of their case study: outlining a research puzzle, explaining the chosen approach, describing the findings and, finally, offering a reflection on the feminist commitments that guided the research.

This book:

• Provides a multi-disciplinary perspective on war by drawing on disciplines such as anthropology, history, literature, peace research, postcolonial theory, queer studies, security studies, and women's studies;
• Showcases a multiplicity of experiences with war and violence, emphasizing everyday experiences of war and violence with accounts from around the world;
• Challenges stereotypical accounts of women, violence, and war by pointing to contradictions and unexpected continuities as well as unexpected findings made possible by adopting a feminist perspective;
• Teases out linkages between various forms of political violence (against women, but increasingly also by women);
• Discusses theoretical and methodological innovation in feminist research on war.

This book will be essential reading for advanced students and scholars of Security Studies, Gender and Conflict, Women and War, Feminist International Relations and Research Methods.