Women in Combat - Civic Duty Or Military Liability?

This is a pro-con debate on women in the military. Fenner is pro, arguing it is a civic duty and an important part of democracy. DeYoung is against, based largely on biological arguments

Sommario

Series Editor's Preface Rita J. Simon Part One Moving Targets: Women's Roles in the U.S. Military in the 21st Century Lorry M. FennerSelected Bibliography Part Two A Feminist Analysis in Support of the U.S. Army Ground Combat Exclusion for Women Marie E. deYoungReferences Part Three ReflectionsResponse to deYoung Lorry M. FennerResponse to Fenner Marie E. deYoung Index

Info autore

Lorry M. Fenner is a colonel (select) in the U.S. Air Force and the deputy commander of the 694th Intelligence Group. Marie deYoung, the director of the Newman Catholic Center at Northeast Missouri State University, has served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army. The author of This Woman's Army: The Dynamics of Sex and Violence in the Military (Hellgate Press, 2000), she is currently researching issues surrounding education and the military.

Riassunto

Women have been actively involved the United States military for more than years, but the ban on their participation in combat remains a debated issue. This book calls for opening various aspects of military service to women.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Marie E. de Young, Marie DeYoung, Marie E. deYoung, Lorry M. Fenner, Lorry M. Deyoung Fenner, Lorry M./ Deyoung Fenner, Fenner Lorry M.
• Editore: Georgetown University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 09.08.2001
• EAN: 9780878408634
• ISBN: 978-0-87840-863-4
• Pagine: 192
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Serie: Controversies in Public Policy; Controversies in Public Policy Series
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Veicoli, aerei , imbarcazioni, viaggi aerospaziali > Imbarcazioni, aerei e veicoli militari; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Gender studies: women, Warfare and defence, Gender studies: women and girls