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Re-thinking Violence, Everyday and (In)Security: Feminist/Intersectional Interventions (Editorial)
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Abstract This special gender issue brings to the fore a renewed focus on the importance of feminist intersectional analyses in understanding violence and (in)security in the everyday. It does so through the examination of several cases across the globe. The first set of articles examines how gender is unders... view more
This special gender issue brings to the fore a renewed focus on the importance of feminist intersectional analyses in understanding violence and (in)security in the everyday. It does so through the examination of several cases across the globe. The first set of articles examines how gender is understood in the context of police reform initiatives in post-conflict contexts, where despite political peace agreements, many forms of violence and insecurity continue in the everyday. The second set of articles focuses on gender in populist movement, and particularly foregrounds an intersectional lens. The intersections of race, religion, class, caste, geographies and gender raise important questions when analyzing populist projects, including how the rise of populism may indicate a growing dissonance between the domestic and international, and how this is relevant to understanding the changing nature of violence and (in)security in this changing global era. Taken together, the two sets of articles give a rich account of the significance of incorporating a more complex understanding of gender in gaining better insight into contemporary societal processes.... view less
Keywords
human security; gender-specific factors; intersectionality; violence; everyday life; police; populism
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Free Keywords
Police Reform; Community-Oriented Policing
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 1-5
Journal
Journal of Human Security, 18 (2022) 2
Issue topic
Re-thinking Violence, Everyday and (In)Security: Feminist/Intersectional Interventions
ISSN
1835-3800
Status
Published Version; reviewed