Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military - An International Comparison

Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military compares the integration of women, gender perspectives, and the women, peace, and security agenda into the armed forces of eight countries plus NATO and UN peacekeeping operations. The countries examined are Sweden, the Netherlands, Canada, the United States, the UK, Israel, Australia, and South Africa.

About the author

Robert Egnell is a professor of military sociology and head of the Department of Security, Strategy and Leadership at the Swedish Defence University. He is the author or coauthor of several books including Complex Peace Operations and Civil-Military Relations, and Counterinsurgency in Crisis.
Mayesha Alam was formerly associate director of Georgetown University's Institute for Women, Peace and Security and is now a doctoral candidate in political science at Yale University. She is the author of Women and Transitional Justice: Progress and Persistent Challenges in Retributive and Restorative Processes.

Summary

Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military compares the integration of women, gender perspectives, and the women, peace, and security agenda into the armed forces of eight countries plus NATO and UN peacekeeping operations. The countries examined are Sweden, the Netherlands, Canada, the United States, the UK, Israel, Australia, and South Africa.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Egnell, Robert Alam Egnell
• Assisted by: Mayesha Alam (Editor), Robert Egnell (Editor)
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781626166264
• ISBN: 978-1-62616-626-4
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education