Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military

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.

• ContentsForeword by Ambassador Melanne VerveerAcknowledgments1. Introduction: Gender and Women in the Military—Setting the StageRobert Egnell and Mayesha Alam2. Women in UN Peacekeeping OperationsSabrina Karim3. Sweden’s Implementation of a Gender Perspective: Cutting Edge but Momentum LostRobert Egnell4. The Gender Perspective and Canada’s Armed Forces: Internal and External Dimensions of Military CultureStéfanie von Hlatky5. The Role and Impact of Change Catalysts on the Netherlands Defense Organization: Integration of Women and Gender in OperationsYvette Langenhuizen6. Women and Gender in the US Military: A Slow Process of IntegrationBrenda Oppermann7. Women, Gender, and Close Combat Roles in the UK: “Sluts,” “Bitches,” and “Honorary Blokes”Anthony King8. Are Women Really Equal in the People’s Army? A Gender Perspective on the Israel Defence ForcesHanna Herzog9. The Case of Australia: From “Culture” Reforms to a Culture of RightsSusan Harris Rimmer10. Three Waves of Gender Integration: The Causes, Consequences, and Implications for the South African Armed ForcesLindy Heinecken11. Integrating Gender Perspectives at NATO: Two Steps Forward, One Step BackCharlotte Isaksson12. Conclusion: Lessons of Comparison and Limits of GeneralizationRobert Egnell and Mayesha AlamList of ContributorsIndex