Analyzes women engaged in political violence in different contexts to examine structural variables, ideological goals of the organization and personal factors which contribute to involvement. This guide examines women's role in left/right wing engagement, ethno-nationalist/separatist violence, guerrilla movements and suicide bombers.

Women have participated in political violence throughout history. Yet women as active proponents and perpetrators of political violence and terrorism is not widely accepted. Viewed as being forced by partners, sexually abused or brainwashed, the possibility of political motives is not often considered. Eager utilizes a framework to analyze women engaged in political violence in different contexts to examine structural variables, ideological goals of the organization and personal factors which contribute to involvement.Case study rich, this informative read provides an indispensable guide to examining women's role in left/right wing engagement, ethno-nationalist/separatist violence, guerrilla movements and suicide bombers.

The second sex: women and political violence
Bringing on the revolution: women and left-wing political violence
Dupes of men or willing participants? Women and right-wing political violence
The wretched of the earth rebel: women and wars of national liberation
Tigers, Eterras, and republicans: women and ethnonational political violence
Female suicide bombers: analyzing the aberrant woman's paradox
Concluding thoughts on women and political violence
Bibliography
Index.