Visions of solidarity : U.S. peace activists in Nicaragua from war to women's activism and globalization / Clare Weber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weber, Clare, 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social movements--International cooperation.

Social movements.

Social change--Nicaragua.

Social change.

Feminism--International cooperation.

Feminism.

Anti-globalization movement.

Transnationalism.

Political activists.

Nicaragua--Politics and government--20th century.

Nicaragua.

Witness for Peace (Organization).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland ; Oxford, England : Lexington Books, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Visions of Solidarity is currently the only study of peace activist's transformation from an anti-war struggle to an anti-globalization struggle. It explores the power dynamics between citizen activists in the Global North and South, examining efforts at reframing issues of social justice over time, and highlighting transnational feminist politics and agency at the local level.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Rethinking Transnational Activism in Nicaragua; 2 Revolution and International Solidarity; 3 Examining White Privilege; 4 From Revolutionary Government to NGO's; 5 Women to Women Citizen Activism; 6 Witnessing for Peace After the Contra War; 7 Visions of Solidarity; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-33560-3

0-7391-0992-8

0-7391-6230-6

OCLC:

854977862