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.

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Once again, Judith Stiehm, who has done so much to shine light on women inside militaries, shows us what a feminist curiosity about war and peace can freshly reveal. Champions for Peace opens our jaded eyes to all the smart thinking and savvy activist work that women in many countries have been doing to chart what peace looks like and move us toward creating it.

Cynthia Enloe, author of Globalization and Militarism: Feminists Make the Link

Champions for Peace is a book that was waiting to be written, and Judith Stiehm has handled the task with insight and verve. Give it to your daughter, but only after you absorb the inspiration yourself!

Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

A highly readable account of the diverse lives and times of remarkable women, united by their struggles for peace and justice. Judith Stiehm deserves our thanks for bringing their stories together.

J. Ann Tickner, American University

Judith Stiehm's clear, crisp narrative carries us into the company of twelve remarkably ordinary women recognized for their extraordinary contributions to international peace and social justice. Though different in many ways, the Nobel Peace women have shared a gift for recognizing what needed to be done and pursuing it with dogged determination. Stiehm shows us that their 'heroism' is within reach of us all. This book is both a celebration and an inspiration.

Susan Waltz, former chairperson, Amnesty International's International Executive Committee

An extraordinary story of champions-women who pursued peace. Some came from great wealth, others from poverty. All ages, religions, ethnic backgrounds-and all extraordinarily optimistic. A must-read for your soul.

Donna E. Shalala, president, University of Miami