Women and the military : global lives in focus / Ruth Margolies Beitler and Sarah M. Gerstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beitler, Ruth Margolies, author.

Gerstein, Sarah M., author.

Beitler, Ruth Margolies, 1966- author.

Series:

Women and Society around the World.

Women and Society around the World

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed forces--Minorities--History.

Armed forces.

Women and war.

Women soldiers.

Women and the military.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxix, 286 pages) : color illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara : ABC-CLIO, 2021.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This addition to the Women and Society around the World series explores the roles, challenges, and accomplishments of women in the military in countries across the globe. Around the world, millions of men serve in their countries' militaries, be it on land, on the seas, or in the air. But while many militaries have opened all positions to women, even those on the front lines, others remain closed. Countries have cited a number of reasons for their policies, including changing views of women and the military, conscription, and economic and demographic trends. Written by a professor of comparative politics at the United States Military Academy at West Point and an active duty army major, this book seeks to provide an understanding of women's roles in militaries around the world. The book is organized by region, exploring societal and cultural views of masculinity and war, as well as factors influencing changing views of women and the military, including conscription and economic and demographic trends. Topics also include sexual harassment, recruitment, and views on women's physicality and strength. High school students, undergraduates, and general readers will find this cross-cultural study a fascinating and important resource.

Contents:

Series Foreword Preface Introduction Chronology One United States and Canada Two Latin America and the Caribbean Three Europe Four North Africa and the Middle East Five Sub-Saharan Africa Six Central and East Asia Seven South and Southeast Asia Eight Oceania Bibliography Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216036876

9798216166382

9781440860232

1440860238

OCLC:

1192303479