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The casualty gap : the causes and consequences of American wartime inequalities /

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Many have long suspected that when America takes up arms it is a rich man's war, but a poor man's fight. In 'The Casualty Gap' Douglas Kriner and Francis Shen renew the debate over unequal sacrifice by bringing to light mountains of new evidence on the inequality dimensions of Am...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kriner, Douglas L.
Other Authors: Shen, Francis X.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Subjects:
War and society > United States.
War casualties > United States.
Battle casualties > United States.
Guerre et société > États-Unis.
Guerre > Pertes > États-Unis.
Batailles > Pertes > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Peace.
Battle casualties
War and society
War casualties
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Many have long suspected that when America takes up arms it is a rich man's war, but a poor man's fight. In 'The Casualty Gap' Douglas Kriner and Francis Shen renew the debate over unequal sacrifice by bringing to light mountains of new evidence on the inequality dimensions of American wartime casualties.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 302 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199741762
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