| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 319 pages) |
| Series |
Contemporary world issues |
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Contemporary world issues.
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| Contents |
Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; 1 Background and History; 2 Problems Controversies and Solutions; 3 Worldwide Perspective; 4 Chronology; 5 Biographical Sketches; 6 Major U S Military Service Documents; 7 Directory of Organizations; 8 Selected Print and Nonprint Resources; Glossary; Index; About the Author |
| Summary |
This work is a fascinating overview of Americans' complex and occasionally uneasy relationship with military service, from World War II to the age of global terrorism. For Americans, the redefinition of "national security" that began on September 11, 2001, has sparked a raging debate |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Draft -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Gay military personnel -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc. -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Minorities -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Women -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781851099795 electronic bk |
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1851099794 electronic bk |
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