{"product_id":"homosexuality-in-the-german-armed-forces-9783111072012","title":"Homosexuality in the German Armed Forces","description":"\u003cp\u003e Until 1979, homosexual men were systematically exempt from military service in the Bundeswehr. Although homosexuality alone was no longer a cause for being unfit for service, the principle applied to homosexual soldiers was: compulsory military service yes, career no. In most cases, same-sex orientation made it impossible to become an officer. And it was classified as a security risk. It was not until 2000 that the Federal Ministry of Defense changed its course. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Klaus Storkmann is the first to examine the Bundeswehr's handling of homosexual soldiers on the basis of interviews, court records and papers of the Federal Ministry of Defense. A comparison with other armed forces and the public service in the Federal Republic of Germany places the Bundeswehr actions in a larger context. The study proves that homosexuality has always been an issue in the military and continues to be so in many places; it is based on retrospective views on former German armed forces, in particular the National People's Army of the GDR, and includes side glances at armies of other states. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Klaus Storkmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48262835962107,"sku":"9783111072012","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_a6f4ced0-4865-48d5-b760-be877e29f174.jpg?v=1775695478","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/homosexuality-in-the-german-armed-forces-9783111072012","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}