Cynthia Enloe: Twelve feminist lessons of war – Book review
Mara Katavic
Vol 10, Issue 2 · pp. 134–139 · 2025 · DOI https://doi.org/10.63961/2025.003
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In the thought-provoking work Twelve Feminist Lessons of War, Cynthia Enloe, a prominent scholar in feminist theory and international politics, explores the intersection of gender, conflict, and power relations. Released by the University of California Press in 2023, this influential text delves into how women's lived experiences of war differ significantly from men's, offering critical insights drawn from women activists' engagement within war zones globally. The book aims to shed light on the feminist understanding of war, stemming from the initial premise that women's wars are not equal to men's wars and that insufficient attention has been paid to women's wars.
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