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Gender, Terrorism, and Nation-Building: A Comparative Study of Chechnya's Black Widows and the Female Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

Abstract

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<p>This research examines the historical context of female terrorists in Chechnya (referred to as Black Widows) as well as the female participants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The author explores women’s motivations for joining each of the conflicts, as well as the shifting role of women within terrorist organizations. Outcomes for women in civil society in both Chechnya and Sri Lanka after they leave the patriarchal structure of the military are also examined.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts (MA)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
International Studies
Year dc:date.available
2022

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Kadar, Rachel
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Dr. Andrea Molle
  • Dr. Nancy Martin
  • Dr. Lynn Horton

Subjects

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Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.chapman.edu:international_studies_theses-1012

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2026-07-24
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citation

Kadar, Rachel. Gender, Terrorism, and Nation-Building: A Comparative Study of Chechnya's Black Widows and the Female Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Thesis thesis, 2022. https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/international_studies_theses/12