| ID | 119284 |
| Title Proper | All-female police contingents |
| Other Title Information | feminism and the discourse of armed protection |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pruitt, Lesley J |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article focuses on women's involvement in peacekeeping operations and the introduction in 2007 of an all-female formed police unit (FFPU). Possible benefits and challenges of deploying all-female contingents in peace operations are considered and feminist theories of international relations are drawn upon to evaluate arguments for including women in peace and security missions. Media discourses on the Indian FFPU deployed to Liberia in 2007 are analysed, revealing a potential to reshape attitudes about the role of women in peace and security, and emphasizing that femininity need not be incompatible with strength and capacity for protection. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Peacekeeping Vol. 20, No.1; Feb 2013: p.67-79 |
| Journal Source | International Peacekeeping Vol. 20, No.1; Feb 2013: p.67-79 |
| Key Words | Armed Protection ; Feminism ; Female Police ; All - Female Formed Police Unit (FFPU) ; Liberia ; Femininity ; Indian FFPU ; Peace Operations |