Managing Sex in the U.S. Military

"Sex and gender are topics often approached with anxiety in the security sector, but they are imperative for understanding the sociocultural dynamics in a modern, multidimensional defense establishment. Managing Sex in the U.S. Military will be an important addition to the reading lists of those operating across the entire chain of command."—Mary Raum, Parameters

“A creative, clear, and comprehensive approach to a topic fraught with long-standing and ongoing controversy. The authors capture the diversity and timeliness of the challenge. This is a must-read for those called to understand and manage sex in the U.S. military.”—Patricia M. Shields, editor in chief of Armed Forces and Society

“A pathbreaking book illuminating the history and context of today’s struggles for sexual and gender equity and safety in the U.S. military. . . . Managing Sex in the U.S. Military is essential for those who teach war and society, and gender and sexuality studies. A must-read for military members, leaders, policy makers, and elected officials.”—Jennifer Mittelstadt, author of The Rise of the Military Welfare State

“Phenomenally important. . . . An invaluable collection of essays from eminent scholars that can help leaders prepare for higher levels of command and offer them perspective on vital topics affecting organizational cohesion and morale.”—Gregory A. Daddis, author of Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men’s Adventure Magazines

“A strong, much-needed collection. . . . Managing Sex in the U.S. Military is timely and fills a necessary gap in the scholarship with accessible, thoughtful essays from a diverse group of scholars. It deserves a wide readership.”—David Kieran, coeditor of At War: The Military and American Culture in the Twentieth Century and Beyond