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Autore |
Pruitt Lesley J. |
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Titolo |
The Women in Blue Helmets : Gender, Policing, and the UN's First All-Female Peacekeeping Unit / / Lesley J. Pruitt |
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Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2016] |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Women and peace |
Policewomen |
International police |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. The FFPU in a Global Context -- 2. How the FFPU Began -- 3. Women at Work: Securing the Peace -- 4. Political Economy, Women, and Peacekeeping -- 5. Who's Afraid of the Girls? Fears about FFPUs -- 6. Increasing Women's Participation in Peace and Security -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Interviews -- Notes -- References -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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