Gender & nation /

In 'Gender and Nation' Yuval-Davis argues that the construction of nationhood involves specific notions of both `manhood' and `womanhood'. She examines the contribution of gender relations to key dimensions of nationalist projects - the nation's reproduction, its culture and...

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Main Author: Yuval-Davis, Nira
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE, 1997.
Series:Politics and culture.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In 'Gender and Nation' Yuval-Davis argues that the construction of nationhood involves specific notions of both `manhood' and `womanhood'. 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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 157 pages).
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781446222201 (ebook) :