The Chickenhawk syndrome : war, sacrifice, and personal responsibility /

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Product Description: In recent years, the question of war and sacrifice has been a major topic of political debate and controversy. If our country goes to war for reasons we endorse, what is our responsibility to share in its sacrifices? Does supporting a war mean serving in it? Does it mean encoura...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ryan, Cheyney, 1948-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2009.
Subjects:
War and society > United States.
Sacrifice > United States.
Responsibility > Social aspects > United States.
Guerre et société > États-Unis.
Sacrifice > États-Unis.
Responsabilité > Aspect social > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Peace.
Responsibility > Social aspects
Sacrifice
War and society
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • "Mr. President, when do we enlist?": the reality of alienated war
  • The rise and fall of the citizen-soldier; or, bye-bye, Elvis
  • Chickenhawk variations
  • Integrity, reciprocity, and the Murtha test
  • "Invisible in war, invincible in peace": Chickee-Hawk variations.

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