Ljubica Jelušič (born 16 June 1960 in

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) is a

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n politician. She is a lecturer in defense studies at the

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's Faculty of Social Sciences, served as

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in the government of

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(2008–2011), and is a former member of the

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Selected works

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Legitimnost sodobnega vojaštva
'. Ljubljana: Faculty of Social Sciences, 1997. *
Defence restructuring and conversion: sociocultural aspects
', (Social sciences). Brussels: European Commission, 1999 .e. 2000 (Co-edited with: John Selby) *
European defence restructuring: military and public view
', (Social sciences). Brussels: European Commission, 2001. (Co-edited with: Philippe Manigart). *
Seksizem v vojaški uniformi
'. Ljubljana: Faculty of Social Sciences: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, 2002. (Co-edited with: Mojca Pešec). *
Mirovne operacije in vloga Slovenije
' (eds.). Ljubljana: Faculty of Social Sciences, 2005.

External links

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mo.gov.si

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, - 1960 births Living people Defence ministers of Slovenia Female defence ministers 21st-century Slovenian women politicians 21st-century Slovenian politicians Politicians from Koper Officers of the Yugoslav People's Army Social Democrats (Slovenia) politicians Academic staff of the University of Ljubljana Women government ministers of Slovenia {{Slovenia-politician-stub