Julia M Macdonald
Biographic Data
| ID | 5006423 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Julia M Macdonald |
| GIVEN NAMES | Julia M |
| FAMILY NAME | Macdonald |
| SIGNATURE | MACDONALD J M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Political Science, the George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Innovation Inhibitors in War: Overcoming Obstacles in the Pursuit of Military Effectiveness
What explains the pace at which militaries adopt new technology? We argue that the hierarchical structure and unique expertise requirements of military organizations combine to empower select individuals as ‘gatekeepers’ of innovation. These individuals acquire beliefs throughout their military careers regarding the nature and means of warfare that act to shape their attitudes towards new military innovations. By filtering, sidelining, and ignori…
Explaining the Variation in Gender Composition of Personnel Contributions to UN Peacekeeping Operations
How do we account for the dearth of female contributions to UN peace operations (UNPOs)? For answers, this study examines conditions that led the United Nations to move to reduce the gender imbalance in UNPO personnel and provides descriptive evidence that points to the continuing underrepresentation of women in these operations. To interpret this evidence, the study presents theoretical explanations for the varying contributions of personnel to …
Innovation Inhibitors in War: Overcoming Obstacles in the Pursuit of Military Effectiveness
What explains the pace at which militaries adopt new technology? We argue that the hierarchical structure and unique expertise requirements of military organizations combine to empower select individuals as ‘gatekeepers’ of innovation. These individuals acquire beliefs throughout their military careers regarding the nature and means of warfare that act to shape their attitudes towards new military innovations. By filtering, sidelining, and ignori…
Explaining the Variation in Gender Composition of Personnel Contributions to UN Peacekeeping Operations
How do we account for the dearth of female contributions to UN peace operations (UNPOs)? For answers, this study examines conditions that led the United Nations to move to reduce the gender imbalance in UNPO personnel and provides descriptive evidence that points to the continuing underrepresentation of women in these operations. To interpret this evidence, the study presents theoretical explanations for the varying contributions of personnel to …
Innovation Inhibitors in War: Overcoming Obstacles in the Pursuit of Military Effectiveness
What explains the pace at which militaries adopt new technology? We argue that the hierarchical structure and unique expertise requirements of military organizations combine to empower select individuals as ‘gatekeepers’ of innovation. These individuals acquire beliefs throughout their military careers regarding the nature and means of warfare that act to shape their attitudes towards new military innovations. By filtering, sidelining, and ignori…
Explaining the Variation in Gender Composition of Personnel Contributions to UN Peacekeeping Operations
How do we account for the dearth of female contributions to UN peace operations (UNPOs)? For answers, this study examines conditions that led the United Nations to move to reduce the gender imbalance in UNPO personnel and provides descriptive evidence that points to the continuing underrepresentation of women in these operations. To interpret this evidence, the study presents theoretical explanations for the varying contributions of personnel to …
Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Adversarial system (1 works) · Argument (complex analysis (1 works) · Defense, Military, and Policy Studies (1 works) · Demographic economics (1 works) · Demography (1 works) · Diversity (politics) (1 works) · Economics (1 works) · Gender, Security, and Conflict (1 works)