Interrogating Imperialism Conversations on Gender, Race, and War

A collection of multiple perspectives on the "war on terror" and the new imperialism. Looking at the imperialism and the "war on terror" through a lens focused on gender and race, the contributors expose the limitations of the current popular discourse an

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Interrogating Imperialism Conversations on Gender, Race, and War Edited by Robin L. Riley and Naeem Inayatullah

INTERROGATING IMPERIALISM CONVERSATIONS ON GENDER, RACE, AND WAR

Copyright © Robin L. Riley and Naeem Inayatullah, 2006. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2006 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published in 2006 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010 and Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 6XS. Companies and representatives throughout the world. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-53536-1

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DOI 10.1057/9780230601710 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Robin L. Riley and Naeem Inayatullah. Interrogating imperialism: edited by conversations on gender, race, and war/Robin L. Riley and Naeem Inayatullah. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Solidarity across movements: women at war–Shame and rage: international relations and the world school of colonialism–Patriotism in the U.S. Peace Movement: the limits of nationalist resistance to global imperialism–Deja’Vu: the fantasy of benign military rule in Pakistan–Bewildered? women’s studies and the war on terror–Trading places: juxtaposing south Africa and the U.S.–Valiant, virtuous or vicious representation, and the problem of women warriors–Not just (any) body can be a patriot: on time of empire both “here” and “there”. ISBN 978-1-4039-7462-4 1. United States–Foreign relations. 2. United States–Politics and government. 3. Feminism–Political aspects. I. Riley, Robin L., 1952-II. Inayatullah, Naeem. JZ1480.159 2006 327.730082–dc22 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Design by Macmillan India Ltd. First edition: 2006 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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Contents

Acknowledgments

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Foreword Cynthia Enloe

ix

1. Introduction Naeem Inayatullah and Robin L. Riley

1

2. Bandung Women: Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Necessary Risks of Solidarity Elisabeth Armstrong and Vijay Prashad

15

3. Shame and Rage: International Relations and the World School of Colonialism Himadeep Muppidi

51

4. Patriotism in the U.S. Peace Movement: The Limits of Nationalist Resistance to Global Imperialism Shampa Biswas

63

5. Déjà Vu: The Fantasy of Benign Military Rule in Pakistan Ayesha Khan

101

6. Bewildered? Women’s Studies and the War on Terror Monisha Das Gupta

129

7. Trading Places: Juxtaposing South Africa and the United States Hannah Britton

155

8. Valiant, Vicious, or Virtuous? Representation, and the Problem of Women Warriors Robin L. Riley

183