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1 online resource |
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Oxford studies in gender and international relations |
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Oxford studies in gender and international relations.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Mothers, Soldiers, and Nation in the'Neutral' Defense; 2. Gender, Sexuality, and Institutions of Hegemonic Masculinity; 3. The Postnational Defense and the Cosmopolitan Military; 4. Postnational Peacekeeping and the Construction of Sex and Gender; 5. Defense and Military Governance in the European Union; 6. Conclusions; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
| Summary |
Scholars have argued that the end of the Cold War and the War on Terror have radically changed the context of war and defense, diminished the role of nation-states in favor of multi-lateral defense activities, and placed a new focus on human security. International peacekeeping has superseded the traditional act of war-making as the most important defense strategy among wealthy, liberal-democratic nations. And, per UN Security Council Resolution 1325, adopted in 2000, all member nations must consider the needs of women and girls during repatriation, resettlement, and post-conflict reconstructi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Women and war.
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Peacekeeping forces -- Women
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Women -- Armed Forces -- Sweden
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Peace-building -- Women
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Women and peace.
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Militarism -- Social aspects
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Women and the military -- European Union countries
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HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Armed Forces.
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Armed Forces -- Women.
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Militarism -- Social aspects.
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Women and peace.
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Women and the military.
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Women and war.
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Peacekeeping.
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International military forces.
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Women.
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Gender.
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Human security.
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Militarism.
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Sweden -- Armed Forces -- Afghanistan
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Afghanistan.
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European Union countries.
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Sweden.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199846078 |
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0199846073 |
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1280594381 |
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9781280594380 |
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9780199933099 |
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019993309X |
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