Transforming Protection: The Implications of Unarmed Civilian Protection - Hardcover

Julian, Rachel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1529233895 ISBN 13: 9781529233896

Publisher: Bristol University Press, 2025

Synopsis

Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) is practised globally by civilians protecting fellow civilians without the use of weapons. This book argues that while UCP is useful and transformative in its own right, its principles and values mean it has the potential to transform our responses in a range of social contexts where there is violence.

Chapters investigate the relationship between power, protection and peace; community-led aspects of protection; and successful behaviours and actions in protection. The book argues that when UCP is accepted as a viable form of protection from direct violence, there are wider implications for communities, security and violence. In turn, these insights can provide us with new models for ensuring people’s safety.

About this title

About the Author

Rachel Julian is Professor in Peace Studies at Leeds Beckett University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529233895
• ISBN 13: 9781529233896
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 186