The political process in the formulation of public policy integration and participation of women in the armed forces: the case of the Chilean Army, 1974 -2009

Authors

  • Daisy Penrroz Maldonado Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Abstract

The article analyzes the political process in the formulation of public policy integration and participation of women in the Armed Forces, from a political science approach arises in the case of the Chilean Army, was a complex process that ran from ethical and moral considerations raised within the army into a public debate based on political arguments. In that vein, it should recognize three key moments: Incorporating complement the School of Army Female Auxiliary Services between 1974 and 1995; advances in integration into the Bernardo O'Higgins Military School between 1995 and 2002; the generation public policy executive road between 2002 and 2009. The methodology was made from a qualitative techniques based on documentary analysis approach.

Keywords:

Chilean Army, incorporation, public politics, integration, women