A Soldier and a WomanThe question of women's role in the military is extremely topical. A Woman and a Soldier covers the experiences of women in the military from the late mediaeval period to the present day. Written in two volumes this comprehensive guide covers a wide range of wars: The Thirty Years War, the French and Indian Wars in Northern America, the Anglo-Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, the Long March in China, and the Vietnam War. There are also thematic chapters, including studies of terrorism and contemporary military service. Taking a multidisciplinary approach: historical, anthropological, and cultural, the book shows the variety of arguments used to support or deny women's military service and the combat taboo. In the process the book challenges preconceived notions about women's integration in the military and builds a picture of the ideological and practical issues surrounding women soldiers. |
Contents
Women and Warfare in Early Modern Europe | |
Women Camp Followers and Gender Roles in the British Army | |
The Experiences of British Nurses in the Anglo | |
Female Soldiers of the First World | |
Chinese Soldiers on the Long March 19341936 | |
Sex and Romance among | |
Women of the French Resistance | |
Muslim Women in Resistance and Combat | |
Algerian Women in Conflict | |
Gendering Military Service in the Israel Defence Forces | |
Women in Chinas Changing Military Ethic | |
Women in the Secret Sphere | |
The Admission of Women to West Point | |
Women the Military and Hollywood | |
Sexual Harassment | |
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