Call for papers - Mothers Under Fire: Mothering In Conflict Areas With the increase of conflict areas worldwide, this collection will look at the experiences of women mothering in conflict areas. Recent examples from the Middle East, The Balkans, Sudan, Somalia, the Congo, Peru and other places around the globe affected by military and civil-ethnic conflict have shown that violence is often gendered and has a unique impact on women and mothers. The aim of this collection is to engage with the nature and meaning of motherhood and mothering during times of war and/or in zones experiencing the threat of war. Potential authors should submit a 300 word abstract, a 50 word biography (if indigenous, include nation/affiliation) by July 31st directly to: Dr. Tatjana Takseva, [email protected] or Dr. Arlene Sgoutas [email protected] Completed manuscripts not exceeding 20 pages will be due early spring 2014, and should conform to MLA guidelines.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:30:16 +0000
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