This book attempts to define the relationship between gender and international security, analyzing and critiquing international security theory and practice from a gendered perspective. The common theme running through the essays is that gender matters in the theory and practice of international security in three main ways: it is necessary, conceptually, for understanding international security; it is important in analyzing causes and predicting outcomes; and it is essential to thinking about solutions and promoting positive change in the security realm.Each chapter demonstrates these points...

This book defines the relationship between gender and international security, analyzing and critiquing international security theory and practice from a gendered perspective.

Gender issues have an important place in the international security landscape, but have been neglected both in the theory and practice of international security. The passage and implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (on Security Council operations), the integration of gender concerns into peacekeeping, the management of refugees, post-conflict disarmament and reintegration and protection...