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AWOL : the unexcused absence of America's upper classes from the military -- and how it hurts our country /

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Examines the increasing problem resulting from the fact that the people who make, support, or protest military policy have no military experience, analyzing the disconnect between military service and the privileged elite.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Roth-Douquet, Kathy, 1964- (Author)
Other Authors: Schaeffer, Frank
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Collins, [2006]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Military service, Voluntary > United States.
United States > Armed Forces > Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
Upper class > United States > History > 21st century.
Elite (Social sciences) > United States > History > 21st century.
United States > Social conditions > 21st century.
Service militaire volontaire > États-Unis.
Classes supérieures > États-Unis > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Élite (Sciences sociales) > États-Unis > Histoire > 21e siècle.
États-Unis > Forces armées > Recrutement.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 21e siècle.
Elite (Social sciences)
Military service, Voluntary
Recruiting and enlistment
Social conditions
Upper class
United States
Oberschicht
Jugend
Wehrdienst
Abwesenheit
USA
2000-2099
History
Online Access:Contributor biographical information
Description
Summary:Examines the increasing problem resulting from the fact that the people who make, support, or protest military policy have no military experience, analyzing the disconnect between military service and the privileged elite.
Physical Description:xii, 241 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0060888598
9780060888596
9780060888602
0060888601