Gendering Human Security in Afghanistan - In a Time of Western Intervention

This study reflects on the international legacy in Afghanistan to show how women's lives have been affected by this intervention, in human security terms.

Sommario

1. Introduction
2. Gendering Human Security
3. The 'traditional' social context of gender dynamics
4. Modernization, fragmentation and the rise of hyper-masculinity
5. Nangarhar Province
6. Bamiyan Province
7. Kabul Province
8. Conclusion

Info autore

Ben Walter is Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Riassunto

This study reflects on the international legacy in Afghanistan to show how women’s lives have been affected by this intervention, in human security terms.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ben Walter, Ben (University of Queensland Walter
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781138640641
• ISBN: 978-1-138-64064-1
• Pagine: 190
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Human Security; Routledge Studies in Human Security
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Afghanistan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, HISTORY / Asia / Central Asia, International Relations, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Gender studies: women, Warfare and defence, Gender studies: women and girls, Human rights, civil rights, Peace studies & conflict resolution, c 2010 to c 2019, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Armed Conflict, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Afghan War (2001-2021)