Kids Library Home

Welcome to the Kids' Library!

Search for books, movies, music, magazines, and more.

     
Available items only
Electronic Book
Author Iskra, Darlene M., author.

Title Women in the United States armed forces : a guide to the issues / Darlene M. Iskra ; foreword by Vincent W. Patton III.

Publication Info. Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, [2010]
2010

Copies

Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (216 pages)
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Series Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues
Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Historical overview through 1990 -- Rescinding the combat exclusion laws -- Citizenship rights, responsibilities, and women in ground combat -- Women are heroes, too -- Gender, sexuality, and harassment -- Balancing life in the military -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1. Important policy decisions, court cases, and legislation for military women -- Appendix 2. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): articles relating to sexual harassment -- Appendix 3. Ships named for women -- Appendix 4. General and Flag Officer firsts -- Chronology.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Women and the military -- United States.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Women.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Patton, Vincent, author of introduction, etc.
ISBN 9780313374951 (print : alk. paper)
0313374953 (print : alk. paper)
9780313374968 (electronic bk.)

 
    
Available items only