1st Edition
Global Perspectives on War, Gender and Health The Sociology and Anthropology of Suffering
Rendering the suffering of the marginalized visible has been an important aspect of feminist sociological studies of health, illness and medicine, with the subjective experience of those without access to institutional power being at the forefront of the research. This volume analyzes the links between the suffering caused by the intentional violence of war and the unintentional suffering engendered by modern medicinal processes. By establishing a fitting tribute to the academic and campaigning work of Meg Stacey, Global Perspectives on War, Gender and Health responds to her challenge of ’why medical sociology had not yet turned its gaze upon the health consequences of war’. A selection of international case studies are used to create a volume of significant interest to sociologists and those working in the fields of anthropology, social policy, social work, peace, war and security studies, and international development.
Biography
Dr Hannah Bradby (Department of Sociology) a medical sociologist and Professor Gillian Lewando Hundt an applied medical anthropologist (School of Health and Social Studies) work at the University of Warwick where they co-direct the Institute of Health.
'Speaking to and from women’s experiences of war and health, this book offers deeply moving narratives and rich multifaceted analyses. It sheds new light on complex issues and should be immensely useful to a wide range of students, practitioners and researchers. Global Perspectives on War, Gender and Health provides thought-provoking, thoughtful and distressingly timely accounts of human suffering and survival.' Annika Rabo, Stockholm University, Sweden 'It is most gratifying to witness this volume emerge to address the devastating impact on health of war, conflict and intentional organised violence. This volume vividly portrays the consequences of intended and unintended suffering across a variety of global contexts with compassion and insight, culminating in an essential and ground-breaking text for anyone working in the field of health and illness.' Gillian Bendelow, University of Sussex, UK 'This volume elucidates a view of violence and suffering from a feminist perspective within social sciences. The contributions are not narrowed to one theoretical framework; rather the book offers a broad range of critical analyses... The strength of the book is the critical and multifaceted analyses of the complex and dynamic relationships within conflict areas, including the Western medical approach... For people already working in this field, the book helps to critically rethink the vision and concepts one uses; for others, the book provides insights into the complex dynamics - often underexposed - of human suffering and survival.' Medicine, Conflict and Survival
