Preface In the Tradition of Lysistrata—Women Champions for
Peace
Chapter 1 Bertha von Suttner: Noble Woman and Nobel Friend
Chapter 2 Jane Addams: “The Greatest Woman Who Ever Lived”
Chapter 3 Emily Greene Balch: The Dismissed Professor
Chapter 4 Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan: Sisterhood Created
by Tragedy
Chapter 5 Mother Teresa: From Macedonia to India and Sainthood
Chapter 6 Alva Myrdal: World Diplomat
Chapter 7 Aung San Suu Kyi: Resisting by Staying Home
Chapter 8 Rigoberta Menchú Tum: A Story That Broke the World’s
Heart
Chapter 9 Jody Williams: Internet Activist
Chapter 10 Shirin Ebadi: Muslim Judge
Chapter 11 Wangari Muta Maathai: Kenya’s “Green” Doctor
Chapter 12 Tawakkol Karman, Leymah Gbowee, and Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf: 2011, the Year of the Women
Chapter 13 Malala Yousafzai: A Near Martyr
Conclusion Champions All
Epilogue Questions for U.S. and Non-U.S. Readers
Selected Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Judith Hicks Stiehm is professor of political science at Florida International University, where she has served as provost and academic vice president. Her books include Inside Defense: Understanding the U.S. Military in the 21st Century and The US Military: A Basic Introduction. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, holds the U.S. Army Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, and has been honored by the American Political Science Association with the Frank Goodnow Award.
A highly readable account of the diverse lives and times of
remarkable women, united by their struggles for peace and justice.
Judith Stiehm deserves our thanks for bringing their stories
together.--J. Ann Tickner, American University
An extraordinary story of champions--women who pursued peace. Some
came from great wealth, others from poverty. All ages, religions,
ethnic backgrounds--and all extraordinarily optimistic. A must-read
for your soul.--Donna E. Shalala, president, University of
Miami
Champions for Peace is a book that was waiting to be written, and
Judith Stiehm has handled the task with insight and verve. Give it
to your daughter, but only after you absorb the inspiration
yourself!--Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed: On (Not)
Getting By in America
If you seek inspiration for instigating change, Stiehm's book will
deliver. The earlier profiles are especially insightful, with the
advantage of historical perspective. But the examples of all of
these healers, writers, and peacemakers prove once again how one
individual committed to goodness can lead civilization forward.--
"The Christian Science Monitor"
Judith Stiehm has written a wonderfully readable book about twelve
gifted activist women who have been forces for change in the world.
Stiehm reminds us that women have been critical to creating an
understanding of peace, how difficult peace is to achieve, and what
it takes to promote peaceful change. Their accomplishments are the
more remarkable because these women were not presidents or prime
ministers. Their power came not from political office or military
strength, but from the force of their ideas, passion, and
commitment to advancing a nonviolent vision of resolving conflicts.
Stiehm's deft touch and engaging style presents these women so that
we become familiar with their human sides as well as their
remarkable achievements.--Pamela R. Aall, vice president for
education, United States Institute of Peace
Judith Stiehm's clear, crisp narrative carries us into the company
of twelve remarkably ordinary women recognized for their
extraordinary contributions to international peace and social
justice. Though different in many ways, the Nobel Peace women have
shared a gift for recognizing what needed to be done and pursuing
it with dogged determination. Stiehm shows us that their 'heroism'
is within reach of us all. This book is both a celebration and an
inspiration.--Susan Waltz, former chairperson, Amnesty
International's International Executive Committee
Once again, Judith Stiehm, who has done so much to shine light on
women inside militaries, shows us what a feminist curiosity about
war and peace can freshly reveal. Champions for Peace opens our
jaded eyes to all the smart thinking and savvy activist work that
women in many countries have been doing to chart what peace looks
like and move us toward creating it.--Cynthia Enloe, author of
Globalization and Militarism: Feminists Make the Link
The women who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize showcase a
remarkably wide variety of personalities and interests. Thus,
reading their histories provides us with a true sample of
diversified greatness. All of these individuals have addressed
wrongs largely created by men. All have performed challenging and
unusual feats. Some have been--and remain--controversial. Professor
Stiehm has done a great service for us in collecting their
achievements and putting them in the larger context of the Peace
Prize. This book will be an invaluable reference work.--Henrik
Syse, senior research fellow, International Peace Research
Institute, Oslo
This is an excellent introduction to the women Nobel Peace Prize
awardees. Stiehm packs a lot of information into limited space. The
book is objectively written and academically sound while also being
accessible to lay readers. It is a significant contribution to the
growing body of literature about women and peace.-- "The Journal of
Social Encounters"
Useful, accessible book that every peace activist and every
feminist should have on her or his shelf.-- "Journal Of
International Women's Studies"
This third edition of a volume about women Nobel Peace Prize
winners includes the newest winner, Malala Yousafzai, along with
updated biographies of Aung San Suu Kyi, Jody Williams, Shirim
Ebadi, and other living women recipients of the award. In the
introduction, political-science professor Stiehm explains that the
award has been given to six distinct types of recipients, and these
distinctions help her explain their differences but show how each
woman's activism and courage led her to fight for social justice
and peace. The 20-page biographies are presented chronologically
and begin by describing the time period each woman worked in and
how historical events helped shape their lives. The author then
gives a very detailed and readable account of the women's lives,
beliefs, and actions, including their writings and speeches. The
in-depth biographies conclude with an analysis of the impact and
importance of each woman's work. A selected bibliography and an
index are included. This work is highly recommended for school,
public, and college libraries and all women's-studies programs.--
"Booklist"
This is an excellent introduction to the women Nobel Peace Prize
awardees. Stiehm packs a lot of information into limited space. The
book is objectively written and academically sound while also being
accessible to lay readers. It is a significant contribution to the
growing body of literature about women and peace.
This third edition of a volume about women Nobel Peace Prize
winners includes the newest winner,
Malala Yousafzai, along with updated biographies of Aung San Suu
Kyi, Jody Williams, Shirim Ebadi,
and other living women recipients of the award. In the
introduction, political-science professor Stiehm
explains that the award has been given to six distinct types of
recipients, and these distinctions help her
explain their differences but show how each woman's activism and
courage led her to fight for social
justice and peace. The 20-page biographies are presented
chronologically and begin by describing the time
period each woman worked in and how historical events helped shape
their lives. The author then gives a
very detailed and readable account of the women's lives, beliefs,
and actions, including their writings and
speeches. The in-depth biographies conclude with an analysis of the
impact and importance of each
woman's work. A selected bibliography and an index are included.
This work is highly recommended for
school, public, and college libraries and all women's-studies
programs.
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