Gender Politics and Security Discourse: Personal-Political Imaginations and Feminism in 'Post-conflict' Serbia

This book investigates competing modes of thought about gender security and aims to understand the policy implications of personal-political imaginations. It draws upon extensive research in Serbia to explore how feminist and womens organizing relates to the broader national and international contexts surrounding gender security. It investigates how contrasting and competing modes of thought about 'gender security are made, paying attention to how the dynamics of gender politics in Serbia shape the security discourse and narratives of activists. The book argues that the configuration of gender security discourse is intimately linked to personal-political imaginations of conflict and post-conflict and will be of interest to students of gender politics, conflict studies, critical security studies, European politics, and IR in general.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 174 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into diverse perspectives on gender security, seeking to understand the policy implications of personal-political imaginations. Drawing upon extensive research conducted in Serbia, the author paints a detailed picture of how feminist and women's organizing intersects with the broader national and international contexts surrounding gender security. Through an innovative analytical framework of personal-political imaginations, the book explores the profound influence of memories, perceptions, and hopes about conflict and post-conflict on the logic of gender security. It investigates how contrasting and competing modes of thought about 'gender security' emerge, paying close attention to how the dynamics of gender politics in Serbia shape the security discourse and narratives of activists.

The volume delves into depth, examining how feminist and women's organizations have responded to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 by analyzing two policy debates and campaigns aimed at achieving its goals and promoting gender security in Serbia. These include feminist antimilitarism and the connection between domestic violence and the abuse of small arms and light weapons.

In conclusion, this book makes a groundbreaking contribution to the field of gender politics, conflict studies, critical security studies, European politics, and International Relations (IR) in general. It offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between personal-political imaginations, gender security discourse, and the broader social, political, and economic contexts in which they operate. Students, scholars, and policymakers alike will find this book to be a rich resource for understanding the challenges and opportunities of promoting gender equality and security in today's world.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367787332