Autor: Lindy Heinecken

Professor Lindy Heinecken has more than 25 years’ experience of teaching and research in the field. Her research interests include the challenges in recruiting suitable military personnel for a professional, technologically advanced military, and the role of women in post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding in Africa. This book draws on her past research, but includes recent interviews with key academics, politicians and military practitioners who are familiar with defence issues. She has edited volumes, contributed many book chapters, written a large number of journal articles and presented many papers at international academic conferences.