Books by Alison J Williams
Cover design by Amber MacKay Images used in this cover design were sourced from http://www.defenc... more Cover design by Amber MacKay Images used in this cover design were sourced from http://www.defenceimagery. mod.uk and are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 Front cover image by Bombardier Murray Kerr ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-909188-57-0 ISBN (PDF): 978-1-909188-58-7 ISBN (EPUB): 978-1-909188-59-4 ISBN (Kindle): 978-1-909188-60-0
Papers by Alison J Williams
... Understanding maritime jurisdictional disputes: the East China Sea and beyond. Author(s), Dr ... more ... Understanding maritime jurisdictional disputes: the East China Sea and beyond. Author(s), Dr Alison Williams. Publication type, Article. Journal, Journal of International Affairs. Year, 2005. Volume, 59. Issue, 1. Pages, 135-156. ISSN (print), 0022-197X. ...
Geopolitics 2008 Vol 13 Pp 676 700 Peer Reviewed Journal, Oct 1, 2008
Geoforum, 2009
The full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, ... more The full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that:
Area, 2010
The implementation of policies of pre-emption and securitisation by a number of states has led to... more The implementation of policies of pre-emption and securitisation by a number of states has led to an increase in the number of aerial incursions by one state's air force into another state's territory in recent years, often occurring before and, indeed, instead of ground incursions. This paper argues that it is vital that we conceptualise territory as a threedimensional volume, rather than simply a flat area, in order to enable an analysis of how these events impact state sovereignty. The central contention of the paper is to extend recent work on territorial integrity and contingent sovereignty into this aerial dimension. A number of brief case studies are provided to illustrate how different incursion practices actively violate territorial integrity or render state sovereignty contingent. The conclusion seeks to answer the question of whether these incidents imply a crisis in aerial sovereignty or whether they confirm the chronic decline of this norm of international law.
Sociology Compass, 2011
Military occupations are continually evolving in relation to the geopolitical changes of societie... more Military occupations are continually evolving in relation to the geopolitical changes of societies, their conflicts and conflict management strategies, and technological developments in military hardware and software. Military occupations studies undertaken by the academy have been key to informing government strategy towards the maintenance of functioning armed forces. Since the 1950s, such studies have prioritised 'top-down' quantitative sociological methodologies. This paper reviews these studies and the role of the dominant Institutional ⁄ Occupational model. The paper then considers less influential 'bottom up' interpretive methodological studies of military occupations. It is suggested that the reliance on 'top down' modelling approaches has led to the paucity of studies describing the range and experiential detail of military occupations. The Military-Academy nexus, and the priorities of the discipline of sociology are suggested as reasons for this emphasis.
Political Geography, 2011
Political Geography, 2007
This article was originally published in a journal published by Elsevier, and the attached copy i... more This article was originally published in a journal published by Elsevier, and the attached copy is provided by Elsevier for the author's benefit and for the benefit of the author's institution, for non-commercial research and educational use including without limitation use in instruction at your institution, sending it to specific colleagues that you know, and providing a copy to your institution's administrator.
Journal articles by Alison J Williams
The value of the university armed service units to the UK armed forces is not often subject to sc... more The value of the university armed service units to the UK armed forces is not often subject to scrutiny. Drawing on a research study of the units and their importance to a number of different constituencies, Rachel Woodward, K Neil Jenkings and Alison J Williams assess both the tangible and intangible benefits to the military's relationship with civil society.
Military occupations are continually evolving in relation to the geopolitical changes of societie... more Military occupations are continually evolving in relation to the geopolitical changes of societies, their conflicts and conflict management strategies, and technological developments in military hardware and software. Military occupations studies undertaken by the academy have been key to informing government strategy towards the maintenance of functioning armed forces. Since the 1950s, such studies have prioritised ‘top-down’ quantitative sociological methodologies. This paper reviews these studies and the role of the dominant Institutional/Occupational model. The paper then considers less influential ‘bottom up’ interpretive methodological studies of military occupations. It is suggested that the reliance on ‘top down’ modelling approaches has led to the paucity of studies describing the range and experiential detail of military occupations. The Military–Academy nexus, and the priorities of the discipline of sociology are suggested as reasons for this emphasis.
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