Gender & nation

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In 'Gender and Nation' Yuval-Davis argues that the construction of nationhood involves specific notions of both m̀anhood' and ẁomanhood'. She examines the contribution of gender relations to key dimensions of nationalist projects - the nation's reproduction, its culture and citizenship - as well as to national conflicts and wars, exploring the contesting relations between feminism and nationalism.

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Title Statements

Full title :Gender & nation / Nira Yuval-Davis.

Summary

In 'Gender and Nation' Yuval-Davis argues that the construction of nationhood involves specific notions of both m̀anhood' and ẁomanhood'. She examines the contribution of gender relations to key dimensions of nationalist projects - the nation's reproduction, its culture and citizenship - as well as to national conflicts and wars, exploring the contesting relations between feminism and nationalism.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:1997.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):SAGE Publications
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:1997.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (x, 157 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781446264959, 1446264955, 9781446222201, 1446222209
oclc:ocn629342055
LC Classification:HQ1236
Dewey Decimal:305.42

Preface -- 1. Theorizing Gender and Nation -- 2. Women and the biological reproduction of the nation -- 3. Cultural reproduction and gender relations -- 4. Citizenship and difference -- 5. Gendered militaries, gendered wars -- 6. Women, ethnicity and empowerment : towards transversal politics -- References -- Index.

Subjects

73.45 sexes and their interrelations (e… 89.22 nationalism Feminist theory Femmes -- Activité politique Femmes -- Droits Femmes en politique Geschlecht Natievorming Nation Nationalism Nationalisme Politische Soziologie Rôle selon le sexe -- Aspect politique Sekseverschillen Sex role Sex role -- Political aspects SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race… SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies Théorie féministe Women -- Political activity