Women, States and Nationalism counters this attitude and examines the many and contradictory ways in which women negotiate their places in 'the nation'. The volume includes theoretical essays that explore the multiple ways in which the very concept of 'nation' is based upon notions of family, sexuality and gender power which are often overlooked of downplayed by 'male-stream' scholarship. It gathers together an outstanding panel of feminist scholars and area studies specialists, who, through a series of focused case studies, analyse diverse issues which include;*gender and sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland*the paradox of Israeli women soldiers*women, civic duty and the military in the USA*the Hindu Right in India*power, agency and representation in Zimbabwe*political identity and heterosexism.This timely volume is a highly valuable resource for students and scholars of Nationalism, Internationalism Studies and Women's Studies.

Introduction Sita Ranchod-Nilsson and Mary Ann Tetreault 1. Nationalism Engendered: A Critique of Approaches to Nationalism Linda Racioppi and Katherine O'Sullivan See 2. Writing Bodies on the Nation for the Globe Zillah Eisenstein 3. Sexing Political Identities V. Spike Peterson 4. The Politics of Gandhi's Feminism: Constructing Sitas Swaraj Suresht Bald 5. Communalism, Nationalism and Gender: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Hindu Right in India Geeta Chowdhry 6. Ulster's Red Hand: Gender, Identity and Sectarian Conflict in Northern Ireland Mary K. Meyer 7. From Subjects to Citizens: Women and the Nation in Kuwait Mary Ann Tetreault and Haya al-Mughni 8. (Gender) Struggles for the Nation: Power, Agency and Representation in Zimbabwe Sita Ranchod-Nilsson 9. Citizen-soldiers or Republican Mothers: Citizenship and Military Obligations in an Era of 'Choice' Cheryl Logan Sparks 10. Women Warriors: The Paradox and Politics of Israeli Women in Uniform Edna Leny References