Research on Gender and the Military in Israel: From a Gendered Organization to Inequality Regimes
Title | Research on Gender and the Military in Israel: From a Gendered Organization to Inequality Regimes |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Sasson-Levy, Orna |
Journal | Israel Studies Review |
Volume | 26 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 73-98 |
Date Published | 01/2011 |
Abstract | This article offers an analytical review of the research on gender and the military in Israel since the 1970s. The author argues that the research in this field has undergone a paradigmatic shift that is based on five analytical transformations: (1) a move from a binary gendered conception to intersectionality analysis; (2) a shift from a dichotomous perception of the military organization to an analysis based on 'inequality regime' theory; (3) an emphasis on women as agents of change and resistance; (4) a focus on men and militarized masculinities; and (5) macro-analysis of the significance of women's service in a militaristic society. The article concludes with a discussion of the current political dynamics and conflicts that shape both the construction of the military gender regime and the production of the research in this field. |
URL | http://www.jstor.org/stable/41804763 |