Women, Peace and Security - An Introduction

This book offers an accessible overview of the issues related to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) global agenda. This new edition has been updated and includes new chapters on WPS and Environmental Change and on WPS in Regional and Security Organizations.

List of contents

Introduction 1. A Place at the Table 2. The Role of Feminist Theory 3. Patriarchies 4. Prejudice and Acculturation 5. Gender-Based Violence 6. Women and Development 7. Gender, the Environment and Climate Change 8. Women in Conflict 9. Women and Peacemaking 10. Women in the Military 11. Women Political Leaders 12. Women, Peace and Security in Security Organizations 13. Moving Forward

About the author

Joan Johnson-Freese is Senior Fellow, Women in International Security and Professor Emeritus, Naval War College, Faculty, Harvard Extension & Summer Schools. She is author of several books, including Educating America's Military (2012), Space Warfare in the 21st Century (2016), and Women vs Women (2022).

Summary

This book offers an accessible overview of the issues related to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) global agenda. This new edition has been updated and includes new chapters on WPS and Environmental Change and on WPS in Regional and Security Organizations.

Product details

• Authors: Joan Johnson-Freese, Joan (Us Naval War College Johnson-Freese, Johnson-Freese Joan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2023
• EAN: 9781032537528
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253752-8
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Warfare & defence, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Gender studies, gender groups, Warfare and defence, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Armed Conflict