Women in Blue Helmets

Gender, Policing, and the UN's First All-Female Peacekeeping Unit

AvLesley J. Pruitt

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

The Women in Blue Helmets tells the story of the first all-female police unit deployed by India to the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia in January 2007. Lesley J. Pruitt investigates how the unit was originated, developed, and implemented, offering an important historical record of this unique initiative. Examining precedents in policing in the troop-contributing country and recent developments in policing in the host country, the book offers contextually rich examination of all-female units, explores the potential benefits of and challenges to women's participation in peacekeeping, and illuminates broader questions about the relationship between gender, peace, and security.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-06-28
Mått:152 x 229 x 10 mm
Vikt:272 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:University of California Press
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:University of California Press
ISBN:9780520290617

Utforska kategorier

Asiens historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Slag och fälttåg inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Lesley J. Pruitt is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

Recensioner i media

"Pruitt’s work prompts deeper reflection on questions such as whether there is a ‘right kind’ of gender mainstreaming, what the premises actually are for female participation, and how small changes can contribute to larger transformations. It is therefore a highly recommended read for any feminist or peace scholar."

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroduction1. The FFPU in a Global Context2. How the FFPU Began3. Women at Work: Securing the Peace4. Political Economy, Women, and Peacekeeping5. Who’s Afraid of the Girls? Fears about FFPUs6. Increasing Women’s Participation in Peace and SecurityConclusionAppendix: InterviewsNotesReferencesIndex