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From Freedom Fighters to Terrorists
Women and Political Violence
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Paige Whaley Eager's book examines the diverse roles women play in political violence, arguing that women's involvement ranges from combatants to support roles within militant organisations.
The work contextualises female participation across multiple conflicts and interrogates assumptions about gendered motivations and agency.
Eager combines qualitative case studies with theoretical analysis to demonstrate how organisational needs and gender norms shape women's participation.
The book challenges simplistic portrayals of women as either passive victims or uniquely deviant perpetrators, emphasizing structural and strategic factors.
It is widely cited in studies of gender and political violence for its empirical depth and balanced theoretical approach.
The work contextualises female participation across multiple conflicts and interrogates assumptions about gendered motivations and agency.
Eager combines qualitative case studies with theoretical analysis to demonstrate how organisational needs and gender norms shape women's participation.
The book challenges simplistic portrayals of women as either passive victims or uniquely deviant perpetrators, emphasizing structural and strategic factors.
It is widely cited in studies of gender and political violence for its empirical depth and balanced theoretical approach.
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