1st Edition
Masculinity and New War The gendered dynamics of contemporary armed conflict
By David Duriesmith
Copyright 2017
146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book advances the claims of feminist international relations scholars that the social construction of masculinities is key to resolving the scourges of militarism, sexual violence and international insecurity. More than two decades of feminist research has charted the dynamic relationship between warfare and masculinity, but there has yet to be a detailed account of the role of masculinity... Read more
1. Introduction: The new war puzzle
2. ‘New’ Wars and Gender
3. Making Men, Making War
4. Gender and New War in Sierra Leone
5. New War in South Sudan
6. Protest and Opposition: challenging the patriarchal bargains in war
7. Conclusion: Unmaking New War
Biography
David Duriesmith is a scholar of International Relations at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His work explores the role of masculinity, age, class and ethnicity in civil conflict from a pro-feminist perspective.
"Despite its short length, Masculinity and New War covers a significant amount of ground: from discussing conceptual approaches to context-informed conflict analysis to policy evaluation. Duriesmith’s ability to creatively engage with existing concepts and adapt them rather than using them as “one-size-fits-all” constitutes the strongest point of the book." Alena Mizinova, University of East Anglia
