By Valerie Hudson, Patricia Leidl, Swanee Hunt
Hillary Rodham Clinton used to be the 1st Secretary of kingdom to claim the subjugation of ladies around the globe a significant danger to U.S. nationwide safeguard. referred to as the Hillary Doctrine, her stance used to be the impetus at the back of the 2010 Quadrennial Diplomatic and improvement evaluation of U.S. international coverage, officially committing the United States to the proposition that the empowerment of girls is a stabilizing strength for family and overseas peace.
Blending background, fieldwork, thought, and coverage research whereas incorporating views from officers and activists at the entrance strains of implementation, this publication is the 1st to entirely examine the Hillary Doctrine in precept and perform. Does the lack of confidence of ladies make international locations much less safe? How has the doctrine replaced the international coverage of the USA and adjusted its dating with different international locations similar to China and Saudi Arabia? With stories concentrating on Guatemala, Afghanistan, and Yemen, this priceless coverage textual content closes the space among rhetoric and truth, confronting head-on what the way forward for combating such an entrenched enemy involves. The examine reviews at once at the paintings being performed via U.S. govt enterprises, together with the workplace of world Women's matters, demonstrated by means of Clinton in the course of her tenure on the nation division, and explores the complexity and pitfalls of trying to enhance the lives of girls whereas safeguarding the nationwide interest.