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Central European University Press Embracing Arms - Slavic and Balkan Women in War Book

Name: Embracing Arms - Slavic and Balkan Women in War Book
Brand: Central European University Press
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Explore the complex role of women in conflict through Embracing Arms: Cultural Representation of Slavic and Balkan Women in War. Published by Central European University Press, this collection of essays examines how war polarizes and politicizes gender. While men are often expected to fulfill the single task of destroying an enemy, women face a series of contradictory expectations and social pressures. This book moves beyond the common focus on victimization to ask deeper questions about the female experience in military conflicts. By connecting political ideology, history, and psychology with cinema, literature, and gender studies, these essays offer a new way to look at traditional roles. Readers will find an academic study that looks at how these roles can be rethought and reconstructed within the context of history and culture. This is an essential resource for those studying Eastern European history, gender studies, and the cultural impact of war.

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Analyzes the complex ways war polarizes and politicizes gender roles in Slavic and Balkan societies.

Moves beyond the well-studied topic of victimization to explore the active roles of women in conflict.

Connects multiple academic disciplines including history, psychology, cinema, and literature.

Examines how contradictory expectations of women can be rethought and reconstructed.

Provides deep insight into the link between political ideology and cultural studies during wartime.

Published by Central European University Press for academic and historical research.

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Brand: Central European University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 6155225095
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Eastern
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 September 2012
Listed Since: 18 May 2012

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