Transforming Protection

The Implications of Unarmed Civilian Protection

Rachel Julian (Leeds Beckett University)

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English

Bristol University Press
17 July 2025

Politics & government; Human rights; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs); Civil defence; Peacekeeping operations

Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) is practised globally by trained 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 be disruptive in in a wide range of social contexts.

By: Rachel Julian (Leeds Beckett University)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529233896
ISBN 10: 1529233895
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 17 July 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introducing Unarmed Civilian Protection and the Contested Nature of Protection 2. Nonviolence Principles and Unarmed Civilian Protection 3. Local Communities and Inclusion 4. A Feminist View of Protection 5. Protection Behaviours not Actors 6. Addressing Different Forms of Violence and Protection Threats 7. Contesting Power and Protection Conclusion

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