A Gender Perspective on Security

[...] the basic concept underlying Israel-Palestinian negotiations and discussions of security arrangements has been a concept not based on peace, that is, an agreement to usher in a new reality of peace. Examples in Liberia, Afghanistan and the Middle East Given these tasks, many have found that wo...

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Published in:Palestine-Israel journal of politics, economics, and culture economics, and culture, 2011-07, Vol.17 (3/4), p.42-45
Main Author: Golan, Galia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Afghanistan
Armed conflict
Gender
Human security
International relations
Liberia
Middle East
Peace
Peace keeping
Public buildings
Security
Women
Women and politics
Women's participation
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Summary:[...] the basic concept underlying Israel-Palestinian negotiations and discussions of security arrangements has been a concept not based on peace, that is, an agreement to usher in a new reality of peace. Examples in Liberia, Afghanistan and the Middle East Given these tasks, many have found that women may be more suitable than men hi view of the fact that women, usually lacking the tools of hard power, are more accustomed and possibly more skilled in "soft" power. [...] the UN sent an all-women Indian peacekeeping force to Liberia, and the U.S. marines in Afghanistan include women engagement teams hi their forces.
ISSN:0793-1395