FEMALE WARRIORS, MARTYRS AND SUICIDE ATTACKERS: Women in The LTTE

In this article, I undertake two things. First, I present an overview of the concept of women's nature and roles in traditional and contemporary Tamil society in Sri Lanka. Second, I introduce the LTTE, its history, programme, ideas and way of governing in the areas under its control with a par...

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Published in:International review of modern sociology 2008-04, Vol.34 (1), p.1-25
Main Author: Hellmann-Rajanayagam, Dagmar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Articles on Nationalism in South Asia
Ceasefires
Dowries
Females
Gender roles
Men
Mothers
Rebellions
Sri Lanka
Suicide
Suicide bombers
Terrorism
Violence against women
War
Womens rights
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Summary:In this article, I undertake two things. First, I present an overview of the concept of women's nature and roles in traditional and contemporary Tamil society in Sri Lanka. Second, I introduce the LTTE, its history, programme, ideas and way of governing in the areas under its control with a particular emphasis on developments since 2002. In this context, I analyze the the LTTE's concept of women and female warriors, followed by some case descriptions.
ISSN:0973-2047
0970-4841
0973-2047