Renowned scholar-activist Cynthia Enloe lays out the lessons that women activists have drawn from their immediate experiences of war.   Twelve Feminist Lessons of War draws on firsthand experiences of war from women in places as diverse as Ukraine, Myanmar, Somalia, Vietnam, Rwanda, Algeria, Syria, and Northern Ireland to show how women's wars are not men's wars. With her engaging trademark style, Cynthia Enloe demonstrates how patriarchy and militarism have embedded themselves in our institutions and our personal lives.   Enloe reveals how the social and political influences that shape war—from military recruitment and economic collapse to sexual assault and reproductive rights (and their denial)—are deeply gendered and pervade women's lives before, during, and in the aftermath of war. Her razor-sharp analysis, at once accessible and provocative, highlights how women's emotional and physical labor is used to support government policies and how women's rights activists—against all odds—remain committed in the midst of armed violence. Twelve Feminist Lessons of War is the gritty and grounded book we need to understand what is happening to our world. "A triumph . . . . Twelve Feminist Lessons of War should be treated as a celebration of Enloe’s groundbreaking work." ― The World Today " Twelve Feminist Lessons of War , nevertheless, is crucial to thinking about the feminist's role toward contracting war and the role of war in expanding feminism. Though it is not explicitly geared towards peace studies, it shows how war and peace are two sides of a coin when we bring a feminist lens to approach issues of war and militarization."   ― Peace & Change?, the journal of the Peace History Society " Twelve Feminist Lessons of War convinces us that women's voices and experiences should be taken seriously, otherwise we cannot assess the causes or the costs of war." ― Medicine, Conflict and Survival  " Twelve Feminist Lessons of War should be treated as a celebration of Enloe’s groundbreaking work." ― Chatham House "This book is a testament to the depth of understanding that feminist perspectives can offer when it comes to the intricate web of wartime scenarios. Enloe masterfully weaves together the many stories and complexities around conflict to present a series of user-friendly lessons. Her writing is accessible yet detailed, so that seasoned feminists and curious readers alike will walk away equipped to become more reliable allies of the women who are affected by war." ― International Affairs “Cynthia Enole’s newest book Twelve Feminist Lessons of War once again showcases her exceptional acumen as one of the most perceptive feminists of our time. This book is a testament to the depth of understanding that feminist perspectives can offer when it comes to the intricate web of wartime scenarios.”   ― International Affairs "This study is at its most compelling in its detailed attention to actions by everyday people that might not commonly be recognized as worthy of note or as having political impact." ― Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work "If the insights in Twelve Feminist Lessons of War are not new to anyone already familiar with Enloe’s work, they remain salutary. This includes her insistence that understanding and sympathy are not enough. When we learn about the horrors and violence of war, ‘It is not enough to be “sad”’. We must listen to and learn from each other. This leads to the final lesson: in the feminist struggle for justice and for peace, we all have work to do." ― LSE Review of Books "Anyone interested in deconstructing the relations of gender and militarization that perpetuate war and its injustices should begin with these twelve lessons. They sound a feminist oracle’s clarion call to learn from the analyses to which she has devoted her career, to build on her insights and the verities she proffers, and to take heed of her insights, warnings, and hopes for a feminist, demilitarized future." ― Women & Language “Once again Cynthia Enloe makes plain as day what should be, but isn’t, obvious to anyone who cares about war and conflict, namely that without a feminist lens we can never break out of the vicious cycles of violence that have held our culture in thrall for millennia. I am so grateful for Cynthia Enloe’s clarity of vision and moral compass. We are all so much richer for her long and storied work.”—Abigail E. Disney, filmmaker, activist, and philanthropist "Cynthia Enloe provides an unflinching feminist critique of the devastating consequences of war across time and space. She gives voice and visibility to lesser-known feminist activists and scholars, particularly in Ukraine.  Twelve Feminist Lessons of War,  like Enloe’s other pathbreaking scholarship, sets the standard for addressing pressing political issues with compassion, integrity, and generosity."—Amrita Basu , Paino Professor of Political Science and Sexuality, Women’s, and Gender Studies, Amhe