A woman's place : US counterterrorism since 9/11 / Joana Cook.
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2020Description: 1 online resource (564 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780197520727 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Terrorism -- Prevention -- Social aspects -- United States | Women terrorists | Women -- Social conditions -- 21st century
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ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Also issued in print: 2020.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The 9/11 attacks fundamentally transformed how the U.S. approached terrorism, and led to the unprecedented expansion of counterterrorism strategies, policies, and practices. While the analysis of these developments is rich and vast, there remains a significant void. The diverse actors contributing to counterterrorism increasingly consider, engage and impact women as agents, partners, and targets of their work. Yet, flawed assumptions and stereotypes remain prevalent, and it remains undocumented and unclear how and why counterterrorism efforts evolved as they did in relation to women. This book examines how, where and why women have become visible in the discourses and practices related to counterterrorism through the lens of US efforts since 2001. Drawing on extensive primary source interviews and documents, A Woman's Place traces the evolution of women's place in U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
Specialized.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 2, 2020).