Gender, Human Security and the United Nations : Security Language as a Political Framework for Women

ISBN-13: 9780415622233 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 188 str.

Natalie Florea Hudson

Opis

This text examines the relationship between women, gender and the international security agenda, exploring the meaning of security in terms of discourse and practice, as well as the larger goals and strategies of the global women's movement.

Spis treści

1. Women, Peace and Security: An Introduction  2. Women’s Activism in the Context of the Security Debate: Theoretical Underpinnings  3. The Security Framework in Practice: The Case of SCR 1325  4. Women and Children: Comparative Frameworks and Strategies within the Council  5. The United Nations Development Fund for Women: Working Its Way into the Security Sector  6. The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission: A Litmus Test for Assessing the Status of Women and Security  7. Conclusion  References

O autorze

Natalie Florea Hudson received her PhD in Political Science from the University of Connecticut and is an Assistant Professor at the University of Dayton. She specializes in gender and international relations, human rights, international security studies, and international law and organization.