Exploring international feminist perspectives of September 11, this collection brings together women who discuss the connections between war, terrorism, fundamentalism, racism, global capitalism, and male violence. Breaking throughthe silence of women's voices, giving immediate reactions and reflective essays on the events of that day, this anthology provides insight into issues such as Western involvement in the Arab world, the language used to justify military intervention, the roots of terrorism, the ongoing situation in the Middle East, and the plight of women, children, and all civilians throughout the world as a result of Western foreign policy. Contributors include Ani DiFranco, Barbara Ehrenreich, Eve Ensler, Barbara Kingsolver, Arundhati Roy, the Revolutionary Association of Women of Afghanistan, and many more.
Unsurprisingly, many Afghan women regard the new political order as a false dawn . . . Their concerns, together with some of the best literary responses . . . have been consolidated in an excellent book of diverse feminist perspectives, edited by Susan Hawthorne and Bronwyn Winter. —Scott Burchill,The Age
This book provides an important political and academic forum for the inclusion of women's otherwise marginalized voices in all discussions surrounding the current context of war, globalization, imperialism, and neo-Orientalism, all of which are shaping the post-9/11 world order. —Bathseba M. Opini,The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences
Written in highly accessible style, [it] will be of interest to students and researchers of conflict studies, feminists and anyone interested in global politics. —Agenda, South Africa
By addressing the ravages of poverty, ignorance, inequality, and intolerance linked to the devastations of war and terl“z
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