Defending America Military Culture and the Cold War Court-Martial |
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| Author:
| Hillman, Elizabeth Lutes |
| Series title: | Politics and Society in Modern America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-11804-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2005 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $68.00 |
Book Description:
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By examining the Cold War court-martial, this book opens a window on conflicts that divided America at the time, such as the competing demands of work and family and the tension between individual rights and social conformity. Using military justice records, it demonstrates the criminal consequences of the military's violent mission.
By examining the Cold War court-martial, this book opens a window on conflicts that divided America at the time, such as the competing demands of work and family and the tension between individual rights and social conformity. Using military justice records, it demonstrates the criminal consequences of the military's violent mission.