| Description |
ix, 163 pages ; 24 cm |
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text rdacontent |
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unmediated rdamedia |
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volume rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-155) and index. |
| Contents |
FFPU in global context -- A brief history of how the FFPU emerged from Indian policing -- Women at work: securing the peace -- Two steps forward and one step back? political economy, women, and violence -- Who's afraid of the girls? -- One size fits some? |
| Summary |
"The Women in Blue Helmets tells the story of the first all-female police unit deployed by India to the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia in January 2007. Lesley J. Pruitt investigates how the unit was originated, developed, and implemented, offering an important historical record of this unique initiative. Examining precedents in policing in the troop-contributing country and recent developments in policing in the host country, the book offers contextually rich examination of all-female units, explores the potential benefits of and challenges to women's participation in peacekeeping, and illuminates broader questions about the relationship between gender, peace, and security."--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Women and peace.
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Policewomen.
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United Nations -- Peacekeeping forces.
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United Nations. Security Council. Resolution 1325.
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International police.
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United Nations. (OCoLC)fst00530351
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Resolution 1325 (United Nations. Security Council) (OCoLC)fst01916485
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International police. (OCoLC)fst00977049
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Peacekeeping forces. (OCoLC)fst01055909
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Policewomen. (OCoLC)fst01068789
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Women and peace. (OCoLC)fst01177101
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| ISBN |
9780520290600 (cloth) |
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0520290607 (cloth) |
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9780520290617 (pbk.) |
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0520290615 (pbk.) |
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9780520964716 |
| Standard No. |
40026256972 |
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