War and Gender

How Gender Shapes the War System and Vice Versa

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Joshua S Goldstein

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Paperback / softback

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Gender roles are nowhere more prominent than in war. Yet contentious debates, and the scattering of scholarship across academic disciplines, have obscured understanding of how gender affects war and vice versa. In this authoritative and lively review of our state of knowledge, Joshua Goldstein assesses the possible explanations for the near-total exclusion of women from combat forces, through history and across cultures. Topics covered include the history of women who did fight and fought well, the complex role of testosterone in men's social behaviors, and the construction of masculinity and femininity in the shadow of war. Goldstein concludes that killing in war does not come naturally for either gender, and that gender norms often shape men, women, and children to the needs of the war system. Illustrated with photographs, drawings, and graphics, and drawing from scholarship spanning six academic disciplines, this book provides a unique study of a fascinating issue.

Author Biography:

Joshua Goldstein is Professor of International Relations at the American University, Washington DC. He is the author of several research works and textbooks, and has specialised in research into the management of regional conflicts.

Release date NZ

July 17th, 2003

Author

Joshua S Goldstein

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

8 Tables, unspecified; 40 Halftones, unspecified; 4 Line drawings, unspecified

Pages

540

Dimensions

152x230x33

ISBN-13

9780521001809

Product ID

2010816

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