Why women rebel: understanding women's participation in armed rebel groups

1. Introduction and overview -- 2. A combatant by any other name : assessing what women do in war -- 3. Comparing mainstream and feminist theories on rebellion -- 4. Where women rebel : a cross-national analysis of women's participation in armed rebel groups -- 5. Why women rebel : an analysis of women's participation in rank-and-file roles -- 6. Where women lead : gender and leadership in armed rebel groups -- 7. Summary and conclusions.

Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview. - Chapter 2. A Combatant by Any Other Name: Assessing What Women Do in War. - Chapter 3. Comparing Mainstream and Feminist Theories on Rebellion. - Chapter 4. Where Women Rebel: A Cross-National Analysis of Women's Participation in Armed Rebel Groups. - Chapter 5. Why Women Rebel: An Analysis of Women's Participation in Rank-and-File Roles. - Chapter 6. Where Women Lead: Gender and Leadership in Armed Rebel Groups. - Chapter 7. Summary and Conclusions