The debate about the role of women in war, violent conflict and the military is not only a long and ongoing one; it is also a heated and controversial one. The contributions to this anthology come from experts in the field who approach the topic from various angles thus offering different and, at times, diverging perspectives. The reader will therefore gain in-depth insight into the most important aspects and positions in the debate.

Dr. Gerhard Kümmel is Senior Researcher at the Bundeswehr Institute of Social Research (SOWI).
Dr. Helena Carreiras is Assistant Professor at ISCTE of Lisbon University.