Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military

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 CultureStefanie 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