The Civilian Lives of U.S. Veterans [2 volumes]: Issues and Identities [2 volumes]

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Synopsis
In this book, 50 experts study the lives of U.S. veterans at work, at home, and in American society as they navigate issues regarding health, gender, public service, substance abuse, and homelessness.The aftermath of modern war includes a population of veterans whose needs last for many decades—far longer than the war itself. This in-depth study looks at life after the military, considering the dual conundrum of a population benefiting from the perks of their duty, yet continuing to deal with trauma resulting from their service, and of former servicemen and servicewomen trying to fit into civilian life—in a system designed to keep them separate. Through two comprehensive volumes, essays shed light on more than 30 topics involving or affecting former servicemen and servicewomen, offering a blueprint for the formal study of U.S. veterans in the future. Contributions from dozens of experts in the field of military science cover such issues as unemployment, homelessness, disability, access to higher education, health, media portrayal, criminal justice, substance abuse, guns, suicide, and politics. Through information gleaned from surveys, interviews, participant observations, secondary analyses, and content analyses, the chapters reveal how veterans are able to successfully contribute to civilian life and show how the American workforce can benefit from their unique set of skills.
Copyright:
2017

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9798216061472
Related ISBNs:
9781440842788
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
ABC-CLIO, LLC
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Sociology
Reading Age:
7–17
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Louis Hicks
Edited by:
Eugenia L. Weiss
Edited by:
Jose E. Coll
Foreword by:
Robert A. McDonald

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