'Innocent women and children' : gender, norms and the protection of civilians / R. Charli Carpenter.
'Innocent women and children' : gender, norms and the protection of civilians / R. Charli Carpenter.
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Aldershot : Ashgate, 2006.
Date
2006.
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N341.67/ 55
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English
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Physical content
ix, 217 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction -- Gendered innocence : the concept of the civilian in international society -- Implementing the civilian immunity norm -- Advocating for civilians -- Protecting civilians in conflict zones -- Conclusion.
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Publisher
Aldershot : Ashgate, 2006.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2006.
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Summary
"This study examines the influence of gender constructs on the international regime protecting war-affected civilians. Although international law nominally protects all civilians, Carpenter argues that belligerents, human rights advocates and humanitarian players interpret civilian immunity so as to leave adult civilian men and older boys at grave...
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'Innocent women and children' : gender, norms and the protection of civilians / R. Charli Carpenter.
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Notes
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Gender in a global/local world.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-210) and index.
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Other version (online)
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N341.67/ 55
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74VKv3yy5w6d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKv3yy5w6d
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0754647455 (hbk.) :
9780754647454 (hbk.) :
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341.67
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991021536499702626