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Amazons of the Huk Rebellion Gender Sex and Revolution in the Philippines - New Perspectives in Se Asian Studies Author: Vina A. Lanzona Labeled “Amazons” by the national press, women played a central role in the Huk rebellion, one of the most significant peasant-based revolutions in modern Philippine history. As spies, organizers, nurses, couriers, soldiers, and even military commanders, women worked closely with men to resist first Japanese occupation and later, aft...  more »er WWII, to challenge the new Philippine republic. But in the midst of the uncertainty and violence of rebellion, these women also pursued personal lives, falling in love, becoming pregnant, and raising families, often with their male comrades-in-arms. Drawing on interviews with over one hundred veterans of the movement, Vina A. Lanzona explores the Huk rebellion from the intimate and collective experiences of its female participants, demonstrating how their presence, and the complex questions of gender, family, and sexuality they provoked, ultimately shaped the nature of the revolutionary struggle.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780299230944 ISBN-10: 0299230945 Publication Date: 3/16/2009 Pages: 392 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars.   ? 0 stars, based on 0 rating Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press Book Type: Paperback Members Wishing: 1 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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