Women, Development and Peacebuilding in Africa: Stories from Uganda - Tapa dura

Críticas

“This book tasks readers to experience Ugandan women’s gritty resilience against the staggering forces of patriarchy and colonialism. With astute self-reflection and attention to “voice,” the author measures the political weight of every aspect of researching and being present. She stiches together their voices to present a patchwork quilt of women’s ordinary, community based “development peacebuilding” in Uganda.” (Lisa Schirch, North American Research Director, Toda Peace Institute and Senior Policy Advisor, Alliance for Peacebuilding, USA)

“This book shows a unique way of understanding “development peacebuilding.” Through fascinating and detailed stories of women’s lives, the author shows how everyday efforts to meet daily needs can build active cultures of peace. In connecting peacebuilding with narrative examples of development, the dynamic nature of peacebuilding is beautifully highlighted.” (Elisabeth Porter, Author of Peacebuilding: Women in International Perspective)

“Absorbing....In this book Jennifer Ball takes us inside the lives, struggles and triumphs of Ugandan women whose daily efforts create, nurture and sustain peace.” (Dyan Mazurana, Associate Research Professor, Tufts University, USA)

“This text makes an important contribution to our understanding of the role of women in peacebuilding. The context is Uganda- a country affected by a number of regional conflicts and internal tensions shaped by the contours of ethnic and religious identities.  Five women’s stories are told – in their own voices and in the author’s. The style is gentle, sensitive and respectful of the subjects. The author succeeds in making visible the often hidden contributions made by women as they go about their daily lives and in so doing she extends our conceptualisation of peacebuilders and peacebuilding. Furthermore, through the five women’s narratives, we also become acquainted with the country, its people, history and cultures.  An enlightening book on a subject that is of great importance to Africa and the world: peace is a necessary condition for the achievement of global sustainability.” (Cheryl M. de la Rey, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Pretoria, South Africa)

Reseña del editor

This book explores and reflects on peacebuilding, which emerges from the experiences and realities of women’s lives in East Africa, specifically, in Uganda. The author argues that often these community based peacebuilding efforts are responses to women's struggles for survival ― both individually and for their families and communities. Carefully analyzing education, women's roles, human rights, conflicts, disability and immigration, this book helps to understand African women's roles in development and peacebuilding in the region. The project will interest development studies and African politics scholars, graduate students, researchers and policy makers.