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Feminist Solutions for Ending War

Exploring Feminism's Role in Achieving Lasting Peace

Megan MacKenzie editor Nicole Wegner editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pluto Press

Published:20th Nov '21

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This book offers a compelling exploration of how feminist perspectives can contribute to ending war, presenting innovative solutions and practical strategies.

In Feminist Solutions for Ending War, the authors tackle the pressing question of whether war can truly come to an end. They explore the idea that patriarchal capitalism is a significant factor driving modern conflicts, and they propose that feminism offers viable pathways to peace. By challenging the notion that war is an inherently masculine endeavor, the contributors present a compelling argument that feminist perspectives can lead to innovative solutions for ending violence.

Each chapter of Feminist Solutions for Ending War delves into practical applications of feminist and queer theories, demonstrating how these frameworks can inform pacifist movements and treaties. The contributors suggest a variety of strategies, including arms abolition, the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge, and a reevaluation of how civilian casualties are measured. This multifaceted approach highlights the potential for transformative change at both domestic and international levels.

The book emphasizes that while dismantling the complex structures that perpetuate war is no small feat, the solutions presented are both achievable and necessary. By envisioning a world beyond the constraints of capitalist patriarchy, Feminist Solutions for Ending War makes a powerful case for the feasibility of a life without war, inviting readers to reconsider their understanding of conflict and peace.

‘So much of patriarchal political culture is sustained by the myth that war, like poverty, will always be with us. But as I read the grounded, energizing chapters of Mackenzie's and Wegner's engaging book, I realized that the unrealistic ones among us are actually those who perpetuate the myth of unending war’

-- Cynthia Enloe, author of 'The Big Push: Exposing and Challenging Persistent Patriarchy'

'Explains the deeply-rooted gendered realities of war and builds on intersectional feminist analyses to articulate diverse creative possibilities for peace. In our increasingly militarised world it challenges us to use our political imaginations to think differently'

-- Kimberly Hutchings, Professor of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University, London

'This collection shows that war is not a human inevitability, but a choice - a choice that states make over and over again. It offers intellectual and practical solidarity, and real tools for making other choices possible'

-- Kenneth MacLeish, Associate Professor of Medicine, Health & Society and Anthropology at Vanderbilt Univer

ISBN: 9780745342863

Dimensions: 215mm x 135mm x 19mm

Weight: 275g

272 pages