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Creating GI Jane
Leisa D. Meyer
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Description for Creating GI Jane
Paperback. This study of the creation of the Women's Army Corps explores the debate surrounding sexual misconduct in the military. It focuses on the complex and often contradictory arguments articulated by both supporters and opponents of the creation of a formal presence for women in the military. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBTB; JFFJ; JFSJ1; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
A compelling indictment of the social issues surrounding the Women's Army Corps in the 1940s.
A compelling indictment of the social issues surrounding the Women's Army Corps in the 1940s.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231101455
SKU
V9780231101455
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About Leisa D. Meyer
Leisa D. Meyer is assistant professor of history at the College of William and Mary.
Reviews for Creating GI Jane
Meyer's study of the creation of the Women's Army Corps provides a backdrop against which to read today's headlines detailing sexual misconduct in the military... Meyer offers a richly textured, theoretically informed account of that debate, focusing on the complex and often contradictory arguments articulated by both supporters and opponents of the creation of a formal presence for women in the military... Race and racial politics played an equally significant part in the creation of the WASC, and Meyer brings her considerable skills to an analysis of the lengths to which the military went to avoid undermining established racial as well as sexual systems. Choice A powerful indictment of the sexism that dominates the military. It is also a fascinating look at the ways in which women insisted upon their right to serve their country. Bay Area Reporter Compelling. Gives us important insights into the complex sexual double standards that control our current debate. Lambda Book Report A meticulously researched, carefully organized, and intelligently presented study of social issues surrounding the Women's Army Corps in the 1940s. The Lesbian Review of Books