Symposium Welcome followed by Speaker and Topic: Professor Lindy Heinecken, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Stellenbosch University

Professor Lindy Heinecken
Stellenbosch University, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology

Professor Heinecken's research focuses on armed forces and society where she has published widely on a range of issues, including civil military relations, military unionism and defence transformation. Her current research focuses on gender integration, military recruitment and the effect of militarization on society. Her recent book is titled South Africa’s Post-Apartheid Military: Lost in Transition and Transformation. She serves on numerous academic boards, including the Council of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society (IUS) and is currently the President of the International Sociological Association (ISA) Armed Forces and Conflict Resolution Research Committee (RC01). She is National Research Foundation B rated researcher. She is also a Certified Sociological Practitioner, Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology accredited by the International Sociological Association.