This volume investigates the complex interplay of gender and warfare in twentieth-century Eastern Europe, challenging traditional dichotomies of the fighting and home fronts. The contributors utilize gender as a critical analytical lens to achieve a more nuanced comprehension of wartime experiences and their portrayals, moving beyond simplistic associations of masculinity with combat and femininity with domesticity. The collection examines how wartime events disrupted conventional gender roles, the subsequent efforts to re-establish gender order, and the roles of collaboration, resistance, and memory in shaping these dynamics.

This collection is likely to be regarded as a significant contribution to the study of gender and warfare in Eastern Europe, offering a more complex understanding than traditional historical narratives. By employing gender as a category of analysis, the authors challenge established assumptions about heroism and sacrifice, providing fresh perspectives on the subjective nature of wartime experiences. The thematic focus on the disruption and restoration of gender roles, alongside considerations of collaboration, resistance, and memory, suggests a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the subject.