Bioarchaeology of Women and Children in Times of War Case Studies fr
This volume will examine the varied roles that women and children play in period of warfare, which in most cases deviate from their perceived role as noncombatants. Using social theory about the nature of sex, gender and age in thinking about vulner
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Debra L. Martin Caryn Tegtmeyer Editors
Bioarchaeology of Women and Children in Times of War Case Studies from the Americas
Bioarchaeology and Social Theory
Series Editor Debra L. Martin Professor of Anthropology University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Debra L. Martin • Caryn Tegtmeyer Editors
Bioarchaeology of Women and Children in Times of War Case Studies from the Americas
Editors Debra L. Martin University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Anthropology Las Vegas, NV, USA
Caryn Tegtmeyer University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Anthropology Las Vegas, NV, USA
Bioarchaeology and Social Theory ISBN 978-3-319-48395-5 ISBN 978-3-319-48396-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-48396-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016961808 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This volume is dedicated to all of those who seek to diminish suffering and pain in the world today.
Preface
The effects of warfare on women and children came to us while working on a new course together that we crafted called Global Health in Times of Violence. In teaching the course, we drew upon publications by anthropologists working in war torn areas such as Paul Farmer, Philippe Bourgois, Nancy Scheper-Hughes, Javier Auyero, Merrill Singer and Patrick Clarkin, to name just a few. These medical and social anthropologists provided broad introductions to the notion that while pundits and politicians focus on the number of war dead by counting the soldiers and combatants, there is little focus on women, children and othe
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