Women, the Military and Militarisation: Some Questions Raised by the South African Case

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This paper illustrates how women, far from being marginalised from the process of militarisation, can actively contribute towards it. It also illustrates the similarities in the position of women in conventional and guerrilla armies. The South African case shows the durability of patriarchy and the fragility of the gains made for women during periods of war. It sharpens the debate about the relation between equal rights and women's participation in armies.

Jacklyn Cock
24 Apr 1992
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This paper provides an assessment of current basic training provisions in the South African Police (SAP), and examines what changes have been made to basic police training since the process of political reform began in 1990. This report on SAP basic training forms part of a larger research project examining the problems of policing in South Africa and the potential for reform.

Janine Rauch
01 Apr 1992
Publications, Research,

This paper examines the structural and social base of mainstream psychology and argues that rather than abandon it, a process of professional introspection and structural modification is required. The development of "community", or "culture-specific" practice is criticised, as is the need to be apologetic for professional expertise. Instead, issues of accountability and relevance are addressed and recommendations are made regarding the future of South African psychology.

Lloyd Vogelman, Adrian Perkel and Anna Strebel
11 Mar 1992
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