Gender Mainstreaming in Counter-Terrorism Policy - Building Transformative Strategies to Counter Violent Extremism

This book analyses policy and programming challenges in gender mainstreaming in counter-terrorism policy, with examples from comparative case studies.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Gender, Equality, and Security 2. The Evolution of Counter-Terrorism and Gender Mainstreaming Strategies 3. Institutional Commitment and the Global Governance of Countering Violent Extremism Best Practice 4. Security Frameworks and the Paradox of Gender-Blind Approaches 5. Gender Analysis: Capturing the Complexity of Gender 6. Gender Perspective: Discourse, Intersectionality, and Resistance 7. Gender Equality: Why it is Beneficial for Everyone 8. Conclusion: Working Towards Transformative Gender-Mainstreaming Strategies

About the author

Jessica White is a Senior Research Fellow in the Terrorism and Conflict group at the Royal United Services Institute, London, UK, and has a PhD from the University of Birmingham, UK. She also acts as a Gender Advisor on multiple projects, including for the European Union and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Summary

This book analyses policy and programming challenges in gender mainstreaming in counter-terrorism policy, with examples from comparative case studies.

Product details

• Authors: Jessica White, Jessica (Royal United Services Institute White, White Jessica
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032048895
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3204889-5
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Studies in Gender and Security
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, military history, International Relations, Warfare & defence, Terrorism, armed struggle, Gender studies, gender groups, Warfare and defence, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms