Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
List of Tables and Figures.
Preface.
1: Background and History.
2: The Link between the History of the Definition of Combat and the Controversy.
3: Legal Definition of Combat.
4: History, Combat, and Culture.
5: History and Women in Combat.
6: Change.
7: References.
8: Problems, Controversies, and Solutions.
9: Problems.
10: Controversies Surrounding Women in Combat and in the Military.
11: Solutions.
12: References.
13: Worldwide Perspective.
14: Women as Combatants in State-Based Military.
15: Women as Combatants in Nonstate-Based Revolutionary and Guerilla Military.
16: References.
17: Chronology.
18: Significant Highlights of Women in Military History 1775–2010.
19: References.
20: Biographical Sketches.
21: Specialist Veronica Alfaro, U.S. Army (1985–).
22: Colonel Ruby Bradley, U.S. Army (December 19, 1907–May 28, 2002).
23: Specialist Monica L. Brown, U.S. Army (1989–).
24: Major Kim Campbell, U.S. Air Force (June 6, 1975–).
25: Colonel Eileen M. Collins, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) and Former NASA Astronaut (November 19, 1956–).
26: Brigadier General Rhonda Cornum, Ph.D., M.D., U.S. Army (1955–).
27: Lieutenant Mary (Missy) L. Cummings, U.S. Navy (1966–).
28: Elaine Donnelly (NA–).
29: Major L. Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Army (March 12, 1968–).
30: General Ann E. Dunwoody, U.S. Army (1953–).
31: Sergeant Theresa Lynn Flannery, U.S. Army (1978–).
32: Captain Dawn Halfaker, U.S. Army (Ret.) (July 26, 1979–).
33: Colonel Kelly Hamilton, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) (October 16, 1949–).
34: Sergeant Leigh Ann Hester, U.S. Army (1982–).
35: Major General Jeanne M. Holm U.S. Air Force (Ret.) (June 23, 1921–February 15, 2010).
36: Captain Kathleen Christine Horner, U.S. Marine Corps (November 16, 1988–).
37: Rear Admiral Michelle Howard, U.S. Navy (April 30, 1960–).
38: Lieutenant Kara Hultgreen, U.S. Navy (October 5, 1965–October 25, 1994).
39: Specialist Shoshana Johnson, U.S. Army (Ret.) (January 18, 1973–).
40: First Lieutenant Cheryl Lamoureux, U.S. Air Force (1972 Circa–).
41: Dr. Peter A. Lillback, President, Westminster Theological Seminary (June 9, 1952–).
42: Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner, U.S. Navy (Ret.) (April 2, 1953–).
43: Sergeant April Pashley, U.S. Army Reserves (1983–).
44: Major Lillian Pfluke, U.S. Army (Ret.) (February 21, 1959–).
45: Private Lori Piestewa, U.S. Army (December 14, 1980–March 23, 2003).
46: Command Sergeant Major Cynthia A. Pritchett, U.S. Army (May 11, 1955–).
47: Phyllis Schlafly (August 15, 1924–).
48: Corporal Ramona M. Valdez, U.S. Marine Corps (June 26, 1984–June 23, 2005).
49: Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught, USAF (Ret.) (March 15, 1930–).
50: Lieutenant (Lt.) Kendra Williams, U.S. Navy (July 22, 1972–).
51: Captain Elizabeth (Betsy) G. Wylie, U.S. Navy (Ret.) (March 4, 1939–).
52: Data and Documents.
53: Data Overview of the Women in the Military.
54: Documents and Testimony Overview.
55: Directory of Organizations.
56: Government Organizations.
57: NGOs (Nongovernmental Organizations).
58: References.
59: Resources.
60: Print Resources.
61: Nonprint Resources.
Glossary.
Index.
About the Author.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Selected Titles in ABC-CLIO’s Contemporary World Issues Series.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
List of Tables.
Preface.
1: History and Background.
2: Problems, Controversies, and Solutions.
3: The Globalization of Women’s Crime and Victimization.
4: Chronology.
5: Biographies.
6: Data and Documents.
7: Directory of Organizations and Government Agencies.
8: Print and Nonprint Resources.
Glossary.
Index.
About the Author.