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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101442265442

ISBN-139781442265448

eBay Product ID (ePID)219654157

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Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameGlobalization and Militarism : Feminists Make the Link

Publication Year2016

SubjectInternational Relations / Arms Control, Globalization, History & Theory, Military / General, International Relations / General

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science, History

AuthorCynthia Enloe

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight11.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width5.9 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-000792

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsCynthia Enloe's vibrant and inspiring prose takes us on a global journey of the everyday to uncover the gendered dynamics of militarization in all sorts of unexpected places--from the militarized politics of the sneaker to the wielding of masculinity in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo to the rise of camouflage as fashion to women peace activists mobilizing in Japan. Enloe uses her sharp feminist curiosity to remind us that we should always beware of the adjectives 'natural' or 'trivial,' for these often obscure how militarization works. As always, Enloe's work is essential for anyone who wants to question the status quo in global politics and is a call to action for those who want to promote change for a more peaceful, just, and feminist world., In classic Enloe fashion, she reminds her readers of the varied and creative acts of resistance engaged in by women and men around the world, the 'simultaneous attention to the personal, the local, and the global' aimed at fostering a demilitarized world., Cynthia Enloe turns her keen intelligence, clear prose, and feminist curiosity to the buzz words 'globalization' and 'militarization.'. Her insights into their relationship to each other are crucial for any student or citizen trying to make sense of today's world., No man or woman who wants to make change or make sense of the world should be without Globalization and Militarism: Feminists Make the Link, a readable, revelatory, practical guide to demilitarizing and democratizing our minds and policies--before it's too late., In sum, Enloe has done it again. Linking academia and activism through her commitment to progressive change, she writes for undergraduates, academics, and activists who appreciate both intellectual wonder and clarity of expression., Cynthia Enloe continues her quest to investigate the patriarchal dimensions of militarization and globalization. Using feminist curiosity she skillfully guides the reader in a series of insightful analyses that unravel the relations between globally militarized structures and the personal, even trivial, constructs of everyday lives. With brilliance and clarity, she shows how masculinities and femininities are tied to processes of militarization and demilitarization in diverse locations across the globe. This book is a must read for students and scholars seeking to understand how women's and men's lives shape global politics., Each chapter shows how a master teacher can open the thinking of her students. The author demonstrates how militarism also happens at the local and personal levels, as well as at the global level, and how everyone contributes to and shares in its impact. Highly recommended., Cynthia Enloe continues her quest to investigate the patriarchal dimensions of militarization and globalization. Using feminist curiosity she skillfully guides the reader in a series of insightful analyses that unravel the relations between globally militarized structures and the personal, even trivial, constructs of everyday lives. With brilliance and clarity, she shows how masculinities and femininities are tied to processes of militarization and demilitarization in diverse locations across the globe. This book is a must read for students and scholars seeking to understand how women's and men's lives shape global politics., Cynthia Enloe was the first to open the eyes of many of us to the role gender plays in international politics. She now focuses on the ways in which globalization and militarization feed off each other, demonstrating yet again that taking women's lives seriously is one of the keys to reliable explanations of how the world works.

Grade FromCollege Freshman

IllustratedYes

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal303.48/2

Table Of ContentPreface to the New Edition Chapter 1: Words to Investigate By Chapter 2: "Feminist Curiosity" and Globalized Militarism Chapter 3: Tracking the Militarized Global Sneaker Chapter 4: How Does "National Security" Become Militarized? Chapter 5: Paying Close Attention to Women Inside Militaries Chapter 6: Wielding Masculinity inside Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo Chapter 7: Demilitarizing Your Closet: Do You Wear "Camo"? Chapter 8: The Globalized Lives of Japanese Women Chapter 9: Conclusion: The Global, the Local, and the Personal References Index About the Author

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisWritten by one of the world's leading feminist scholars, this masterful and provocative new, up-dated edition charts how women's desires to be patriotic yet feminine and men's fears of being feminized are being manipulated to globalize militarism--and thus what it will take to roll back militarization anywhere., Militarism is being globalized today not only in war zones such as Ukraine and Syria, but in "peaceful" arenas such as families and football stadiums. Ideas and practices of masculinities and femininities are fuel for this global militarization. Who is presumed to be "weak" and who "tough"? Who is the "protector, who the "grateful protected"? Written by one of the world's leading feminist scholars, this masterful and provocative newly updated edition tracks how women's desires to be patriotic yet feminine and men's fears of being feminized each have been exploited to globalize militarism--and thus what it will take to roll back militarization anywhere. Here are explorations of how governments shrink the meaning of "national security," how Nike and Adidas rely on militaries to keep women workers' wages low, how ideas about feminization were used to humiliate male prisoners in Abu Ghraib, and of why "camo" became a fashion statement. Cynthia Enloe offers readers a practical gender analysis tool kit with which to expose militarism's blatant and subtle workings. Focusing her lens on the "big picture" of international politics and on the not-so-small picture of women's and men's complex everyday lives, Enloe challenges us to chart militarism in all its forms in this updated edition., Militarism is being globalized today not only in war zones such as Ukraine and Syria, but in peaceful arenas such as families and football stadiums. Ideas and practices of masculinities and femininities are fuel for this global militarization. Who is presumed to be weak and who tough ? Who is the protector, who the grateful protected ? Written by one of the world s leading feminist scholars, this masterful and provocative newly updated edition tracks how women s desires to be patriotic yet feminine and men s fears of being feminized each have been exploited to globalize militarism and thus what it will take to roll back militarization anywhere. Here are explorations of how governments shrink the meaning of national security, how Nike and Adidas rely on militaries to keep women workers wages low, how ideas about feminization were used to humiliate male prisoners in Abu Ghraib, and of why camo became a fashion statement. Cynthia Enloe offers readers a practical gender analysis tool kit with which to expose militarism s blatant and subtle workings. Focusing her lens on the big picture of international politics and on the not-so-small picture of women s and men s complex everyday lives, Enloe challenges us to chart militarism in all its forms in this updated edition.", Militarism is being globalized today not only in war zones such as Ukraine and Syria, but in "peaceful" arenas such as families and football stadiums. Ideas and practices of masculinities and femininities are fuel for this global militarization. Who is presumed to be "weak" and who "tough"? Who is the "protector, who the "grateful protected"? Written by one of the world's leading feminist scholars, this masterful and provocative newly updated edition tracks how women's desires to be patriotic yet feminine and men's fears of being feminized each have been exploited to globalize militarism-and thus what it will take to roll back militarization anywhere. Here are explorations of how governments shrink the meaning of "national security," how Nike and Adidas rely on militaries to keep women workers' wages low, how ideas about feminization were used to humiliate male prisoners in Abu Ghraib, and of why "camo" became a fashion statement. Cynthia Enloe offers readers a practical gender analysis tool kit with which to expose militarism's blatant and subtle workings. Focusing her lens on the "big picture" of international politics and on the not-so-small picture of women's and men's complex everyday lives, Enloe challenges us to chart militarism in all its forms in this updated edition.

LC Classification NumberJZ1318.E65 2016

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