Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military: An International Comparison

by Robert Egnell (Editor), Mayesha Alam (Editor), Melanne Verveer (Foreword by), Sabrina Karim (Contribution by), St fanie von von Hlatky (Contribution by)

Overview

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 United Nations peacekeeping operations. This book brings a much-needed crossnational analysis of how militaries have or have not improved gender balance, what has worked and what has not, and who have been the agents for change.

The country cases examined are Sweden, the Netherlands, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Australia, and South Africa. Despite increased opportunities for women in the militaries of many countries and wider recognition of the value of including gender perspectives to enhance operational effectiveness, progress has encountered roadblocks even nearly twenty years after United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 kicked off the women, peace, and security agenda. Robert Egnell, Mayesha Alam, and the contributors to this volume conclude that there is no single model for change that can be applied to every country, but the comparative findings reveal many policy-relevant lessons while advancing scholarship about women and gendered perspectives in the military.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626166257
Publisher:	Georgetown University Press
Publication date:	02/01/2019
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

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.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword by Ambassador Melanne VerveerAcknowledgments

1. Introduction: Gender and Women in the Military—Setting the StageRobert Egnell and Mayesha Alam

2. Women in UN Peacekeeping OperationsSabrina Karim

3. Sweden’s Implementation of a Gender Perspective: Cutting Edge but Momentum LostRobert Egnell

4. The Gender Perspective and Canada’s Armed Forces: Internal and External Dimensions of Military CultureStéfanie von Hlatky

5. The Role and Impact of Change Catalysts on the Netherlands Defense Organization: Integration of Women and Gender in OperationsYvette Langenhuizen

6. Women and Gender in the US Military: A Slow Process of IntegrationBrenda Oppermann

7. Women, Gender, and Close Combat Roles in the UK: “Sluts,” “Bitches,” and “Honorary Blokes”Anthony King

8. Are Women Really Equal in the People’s Army? A Gender Perspective on the Israel Defence ForcesHanna Herzog

9. The Case of Australia: From “Culture” Reforms to a Culture of RightsSusan Harris Rimmer

10. Three Waves of Gender Integration: The Causes, Consequences, and Implications for the South African Armed ForcesLindy Heinecken

11. Integrating Gender Perspectives at NATO: Two Steps Forward, One Step BackCharlotte Isaksson

12. Conclusion: Lessons of Comparison and Limits of GeneralizationRobert Egnell and Mayesha Alam

List of ContributorsIndex

What People are Saying About This

Laura Sjoberg

Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military is a rich and diverse collection of research on the fits and starts of gender integration in militaries worldwide. It is engaging and accessible, a must-read for those interested in learning how (and if) women are included in many of the world’s leading militaries.

Editorial Reviews

"Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military is a rich and diverse collection of research on the fits and starts of gender integration in militaries worldwide. It is engaging and accessible, a must-read for those interested in learning how (and if) women are included in many of the world's leading militaries." — Laura Sjoberg, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Florida

From the Publisher

Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military is a rich and diverse collection of research on the fits and starts of gender integration in militaries worldwide. It is engaging and accessible, a must-read for those interested in learning how (and if) women are included in many of the world’s leading militaries.

Laura Sjoberg