Gender and Private Security in Global Politics |
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| Editor:
| Eichler, Maya |
| Series title: | Oxford Studies in Gender and International Relations Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-936438-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.99 |
Book Description:
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The increasing reliance on private military and security companies in contemporary conflict marks a fundamental transformation in the organization of military violence, and it raises issues of accountability and ethics that are of particular concern to feminists. This privatization of force not only enables states to circumvent citizens' democratic control over questions of war and peace, but also undermines women's and minority groups' claims for greater inclusion in the military...
More DescriptionThe increasing reliance on private military and security companies in contemporary conflict marks a fundamental transformation in the organization of military violence, and it raises issues of accountability and ethics that are of particular concern to feminists. This privatization of force not only enables states to circumvent citizens' democratic control over questions of war and peace, but also undermines women's and minority groups' claims for greater inclusion in the military sphere. This is the first book to consider private security in global politics from the perspective of critical gender studies.