Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military

An International Comparison

Robert Egnell, Mayesha Alam, Melanne Verveer , Robert Egnell

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Georgetown University Press
01 February 2019

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Gender studies: women; International institutions; Peacekeeping operations; Military life & institutions

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.

Foreword by: Melanne Verveer
Contributions by: Robert Egnell, Mayesha Alam
Edited by: Robert Egnell, Mayesha Alam
Imprint: Georgetown University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9781626166264
ISBN 10: 1626166269
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 01 February 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military: An International Comparison

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