Karim, Sabrina M. and Henry, Marsha (2018) Gender and peacekeeping. In: Ní Aoláin, Fionnuala, Cahn, Naomi, Haynes, Dina Francesca and Valji, Nahla, (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Gender and Conflict. Oxford Handbooks. Oxford University Press, New York, USA, 390 - 402. ISBN 9780199300983
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This chapter examines three manifestations of gender in peacekeeping: the gender of those serving as peacekeepers; gendered hierarchies within peacekeeping missions; and the gendered discourse used by the United Nations when discussing women peacekeepers. The chapter provides statistics on the numbers of female peacekeepers historically and by assignment. Using the concept of hegemonic masculinity, the chapter explores how protection masculinity and militarized masculinity complicate the work of female peacekeepers in various ways. Finally, the chapter critiques the problematic rhetoric used by the UN to promote female peacekeepers, which largely relies on an essentialized view of women and downplays the impact of other identities such as culture, language, and class. The chapter argues that rather than seeking to simply increase the numbers of women in peacekeeping roles, a focus on gender equality at a structural level is critical to improving the efficacy of peacekeeping missions.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Official URL: | https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford... |
| Additional Information: | © 2018 Oxford University Press |
| Divisions: | Gender Studies |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JZ International relations H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Nov 2019 12:57 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 18:01 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/102674 |
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