Women and Peace: Feminist Visions of Global Security

By Betty A. Reardon

Book Overview

Explores how empowering women to participate in decision-making at every level is essential for building a just, secure, and peaceful world.

In Women and Peace, renowned peace educator Betty A. Reardon explores the vital connection between the advancement of women and the creation of a just, secure world. Drawing on decades of experience in international peace and human rights organizations, Reardon demonstrates how empowering women to participate in decision-making at all levels--from local communities to the global stage--is essential for sustainable peace.

Through compelling analysis and real-world examples, Reardon:

- Examines the continuum of violence and the pursuit of positive peace.
- Highlights women's unique contributions to peacebuilding and global security.
- Provides tools for study and discussion, including key UN documents and resources on women's roles in shaping policy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791414000
• ISBN13: 9780791414002
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher