Gender, Military Effectiveness, and Organizational Change

The Swedish Model
2014. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-38504-8
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 185 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 3551 g

Through extensive analysis of the Swedish Armed Forces this study explores the possibilities and pitfalls of implementing of a gender perspective in military organizations and operations. It established a number of important lessons for similar attempts in other countries and discusses the continued process of implementation in the Swedish military

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Egnell, R.

Hojem, P.

Berts, H.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Internationale Organisationen und Institutionen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: The Accomplishments and the Challenges 2. Gender, Feminism, and Military Effectiveness 3. Changing the Armed Forces 4. A Gender Perspective in the Field of Operations 5.Recruitment, harassment, and equal rights: Human Resources Policies. 6. Evaluating the Process and Impact of Change 7. Conclusion: Improving and Spreading the Implementation

Über Autor(innen)

Robert Egnell is Visiting Professor and Director of Teaching in the Security Studies Program, Georgetown University, USA. He is the author of (2013), and (2009).

Petter Hojem is a project leader at Centre for Business and Policy Studies (SNS) in Stockholm, Sweden.

Hannes Berts is a founding partner and senior consultant of Sthlm Policy Group. He has extensive experience in policy advice, research and evaluation with a primary focus on international peace and security, international law, humanitarian assistance, human rights and democracy.