Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Performing gender in the 'theatre of war'; 2 Gendered invasions; 3 Gendering the 'kinder, gentler' war; 4 Embodying combat and fighting in counterinsurgency; 5 A 'woman's touch' to counterinsurgency; 6 Producing masculinities, justifying withdrawal; Conclusion; Index