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Book SynopsisWomen have been actively involved the United States military for more than fifty years, but the ban on their participation in combat remains a hotly debated issue. In this provocative book Lorry M. Fenner, an active-duty Air Force intelligence officer, calls for opening all aspects of military service to women. Marie deYoung, a former Army chaplain, argues that keeping women out of combat is in the best interests of both sexes and crucial to the effectiveness of the military as a whole.
Fenner bases her argument for inclusion of women on the idea that democracies require all citizens to compete in public endeavor and share in civic obligation. She contends that, historically, reasons for banning women from combat have been culturally biased. She argues that membership in a combat force should be based on capability judged against appropriate standards. Moreover, she maintains that excluding women hampers the diversity and adaptability that by necessity will characterize the ar
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The book provides an exhaustive debate on both sides of this argument and asks hard questions on everything from lowering military physical fitness standards to the psychological impact of women killed or hurt in combat... Read this excellent volume and draw your own conclusions. Terrorism and Political Violence
Table of Contents
Series Editor's PrefaceRita J. Simon Part One Moving Targets: Women's Roles in the U.S. Military in the 21st CenturyLorry M. FennerSelected Bibliography Part Two A Feminist Analysis in Support of the U.S. Army Ground Combat Exclusion for WomenMarie E. deYoungReferences Part Three ReflectionsResponse to deYoungLorry M. FennerResponse to FennerMarie E. deYoung Index
