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Rules of Disengagement /

Rules of Disengagement examines the reasons men and women in the military have disobeyed orders and resisted the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It takes readers into the courtroom where sailors, soldiers, and Marines have argued that these wars are illegal under international law and unconstitutional...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cohn, Marjorie (Author), Gilberd, Kathleen (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : New York University Press, [2009]
Subjects:
Afghan War, 2001-2021 > Moral and ethical aspects.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Moral and ethical aspects.
Military ethics > United States.
Selective conscientious objection > United States.
Soldiers > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Moral and ethical aspects.
War > Moral and ethical aspects > United States.
Guerre en Afghānistān, 2001- > Aspect moral.
Guerre en Irak, 2003-2011 > Aspect moral.
Morale militaire > États-Unis.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Aspect moral.
Guerre > Aspect moral > États-Unis.
LAW > General.
Ethics.
Military ethics.
Selective conscientious objection.
Soldiers > Legal status, laws, etc.
War > Moral and ethical aspects.
Iraq.
United States.
1961-2011
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • ONE. Resisting Illegal Wars
  • TWO. Modern Conscientious Objectors
  • THREE. Winter Soldier
  • FOUR. Dissent and Disengagement
  • FIVE. Challenging Racism
  • SIX. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in the Military
  • SEVEN. The Medical Side of War
  • EIGHT. Discharges
  • NINE. The Families
  • TEN. Conclusion
  • Appendix: Resources
  • Notes
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors