Women, War, and the Making of Bangladesh: Remembering 1971 by Yasmin Saikia (Eng

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Women, War, and the Making of Bangladesh by Yasmin Saikia Bangladeshi women recall the sexualized violence of the war of 1971, fought between India and what was then East and West Pakistan. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Fought between India and what was then East and West Pakistan, the war of 1971 led to the creation of Bangladesh, where it is remembered as the War of Liberation. For India, the war represents a triumphant settling of scores with Pakistan. If the war is acknowledged in Pakistan, it is cast as an act of betrayal by the Bengalis. None of these nationalist histories convey the human cost of the war. Pakistani and Indian soldiers and Bengali militiamen raped and tortured women on a mass scale. In Women, War, and the Making of Bangladesh, survivors tell their stories, revealing the power of speaking that deemed unspeakable. They talk of victimization-of rape, loss of status and citizenship, and the "war babies" born after 1971. The women also speak as agents of change, as social workers, caregivers, and wartime fighters. In the conclusion, men who terrorized women during the war recollect their wartime brutality and their postwar efforts to achieve a sense of humanity. Women, War, and the Making of Bangladesh sheds new light on the relationship among nation, history, and gender in postcolonial South Asia. Notes Sheds new light on the relationship between nation, history, and gender in postcolonial South Asia Author Biography Yasmin Saikia is the Hardt-Nickachos Chair in Peace Studies and Professor of History at Arizona State University. She is the author of Fragmented Memories: Struggling to Be Tai-Ahom in India, also published by Duke University Press. Table of Contents Preface ixAcknowledgments xvGlossary of Terms xixPart I. Introducing 1971 1. The Told and Untold Stories of 1971 32. Creating the History of 1971 34Part II. Survivors Speak 3. Victims Memories 1094. Womens Services 1585. Womens War 186Part III. A New Beginning Postscript: Lessons of Violence 215Notes 279References 243Index 299 Review "From victims and perpetrators, women and men, Yasmin Saikia has gathered first-person accounts of the gendered violence of the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence. No one else has met this challenge, and few will be able to think about the future of South Asia without reference to her extraordinary account, which is at once bold and evocative, clearheaded and hopeful." Bruce Lawrence, co-editor of On Violence: A Reader "This outstanding book offers an entirely new perspective on the dynamics of the Bangladesh War of 1971, focusing on the memories of Bangladeshi women. Full of pathos, it is an indictment of societies indifferent to womens suffering, even when women become targets of violence. It will be welcomed by readers interested in genocide, womens issues, political violence, and especially by those South Asians who witnessed the horrors of 1971 firsthand." Rafiuddin Ahmed, author of Religion, Identity, and Politics: Essays on Bangladesh Promotional Sheds new light on the relationship between nation, history, and gender in postcolonial South Asia Review Quote "Yasmin Saikias book is an important intervention in the discourse around 1971. It examines and demonstrates clearly the brutality of war as experienced by various marginalised groups, especially women, and the ongoing routine violence of the silencing of their voices. Saikia documents womens voices and highlights their agency and the multiplicities of their role in the conflict." - Chapati Mystery Details ISBN0822350386 Author Yasmin Saikia Short Title WOMEN WAR & THE MAKING OF BANG Language English ISBN-10 0822350386 ISBN-13 9780822350385 Media Book Format Paperback Publisher Duke University Press Year 2011 Imprint Duke University Press Subtitle Remembering 1971 Place of Publication North Carolina Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2011-08-10 UK Release Date 2011-08-10 AU Release Date 2011-08-10 NZ Release Date 2011-08-10 US Release Date 2011-08-10 Edited by P. Martin Sander Birth 1962 Death 1997 Affiliation Consultant Cardiologist, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow, UK Position Reader in International Commercial Law Qualifications M.D., Ph.D. Pages 336 DEWEY 954.9205111 Illustrations 16 photographs, 3 maps Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:37297392;

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