Nation in Conflict, Gender in Conflict. How do Syrian activists reflect on gender identities challenged by the civil war?

Abstract

Narratives of nation and gender identities intersect in many dimensions. In times of national conflict, they are re-negotiated, causing lasting change. This paper looks at Syria, as a case study. Calling for a feminist and post-colonial anthropology, voices of five Syrian women, speaking as political activists, are used as primary sources of research.