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AMERICA'S MILITARY TODAY : Challenges for the Armed Forces in a Time of War: The Challenge of Militarism - Softcover
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"Fascinating." —Los Angeles Times Book Review
"For a general readership, no better primer on this subject exists in print today." —Toward Freedom
"A great resource for activists as well as scholars, for young people considering military service, and those currently on active duty . . . well written and thoroughly documented." —Z Magazine
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"For a general readership, no better primer on this subject exists in print today." —Toward Freedom
"A great resource for activists as well as scholars, for young people considering military service, and those currently on active duty . . . well written and thoroughly documented." —Z Magazine
In the face of seemingly unending resistance in Iraq and growing difficulty with recruitment at home, the United States armed forces are under increasing scrutiny from Congress, the media, the public and even from within. Now available in an affordable paperback edition, "America's Military Today" provides an eye-opening survey of the way the modern United States military enlists, trains, and deploys its all-volunteer force. Long-standing soldiers' rights attorney Tod Ensign brings together a range of expert commentators to examine hot-button issues, including: the techniques used by the Pentagon to recruit and train a required 200,000 volunteers each year; the controversial arguments being advanced for a return to the draft; the military's reputation as an exemplar in the promotion of racial minorities; the ongoing challenge of gender discrimination, sexual assaults, and bias against gays and lesbians; the appropriate role of the armed forces in policing post-9/11 America; and the future of war fighting, with its emphasis on the continued relevance of the ordinary foot soldier.The book also includes first-person accounts from soldiers on active duty in Iraq, providing a sometimes harrowing and often poignant picture of life at the sharp end of combat duty today.
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- PublisherThe New Press
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 1595580859
- ISBN 13 9781595580856
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages448
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the face of seemingly unending resistance in Iraq and growing difficulty with recruitment at home, the U.S. armed forces are under increasing scrutiny from Congress, the media, the public, and even from within. America's Military Today provides an eye-opening survey of the way the modern U.S. military enlists, trains, and deploys its all-volunteer force. Long-standing soldiers' rights attorney Tod Ensign brings together a range of expert commentators to examine hot-button issues, including: The techniques used by the Pentagon to recruit and train a required 200,000 volunteers each year The controversial arguments being advanced for a return to the draft The military's reputation as an exemplar in the promotion of racial minoritie The ongoing challenge of gender discrimination, sexual assaults, and bias against gays and lesbians The appropriate role of the armed forces in policing post9/11 America The future of war fighting, with an emphasis on the continued relevance of the ordinary foot soldierThe book also includes first-person accounts from soldiers on active duty in Iraq, providing a harrowing and poignant picture of life at the sharp end of combat duty today. Provides a survey of the way the modern United States military enlists, trains, and deploys its all-volunteer force. This book also includes first-person accounts from soldiers on active duty in Iraq, providing a picture of life at the sharp end of combat duty. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781595580856
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