Champions for Peace: Women Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize - Softcover

Stiehm Florida International University, Judith Hicks

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1538119005 ISBN 13: 9781538119006

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2018

Synopsis

Only seventeen women have won the Nobel Prize for Peace since it was first awarded in 1901. Hailing from all over the world, some of these women have held graduate degrees, while others barely had access to education. Some began their work young, some late in life. In this compelling book, Judith Stiehm narrates these women’s varied lives in fascinating detail. The third edition includes the story of Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, the youngest laureate, who won as a teenager in 2014. Her campaign for girls’ education continued in spite of a vicious attack by the Taliban. Engaged and inspirational, all these women clearly demonstrate that there is something each of us can do to advance a just, positive peace. Whether they began by insisting on garbage collection or simply by planting a tree, each understood that peace must be global in order to be sustained. All learned that peace is not always popular, but believed they must persevere. They shared a common vision and commitment undiminished by obstacles and opposition. As Judith Stiehm convincingly shows, all are truly “champions for peace.”

About this title

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.

Review

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)

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1538119005
• ISBN 13: 9781538119006
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 312