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Mothers of the military : support and politics during wartime / Wendy M. Christensen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Christensen, Wendy M., 1977- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Families of military personnel--United States.
- Families of military personnel.
- Veterans.
- Social conditions.
- Soldiers.
- Mothers of soldiers.
- Political participation.
- Women and war.
- United States.
- Mothers of soldiers--United States.
- Women and war--United States.
- Parent and adult child--United States.
- Parent and adult child.
- Mothers of soldiers--Political activity--United States.
- Mothers of soldiers--United States--Social conditions--21st century.
- Soldiers--United States--Social conditions--21st century.
- Veterans--United States--Social conditions--21st century.
- Support (Domestic relations)--United States.
- Support (Domestic relations).
- United States--Armed Forces--Military life.
- Armed Forces.
- Armed Forces--Military life.
- Soldiers--Social conditions.
- Veterans--Social conditions.
- Physical Description:
- x, 213 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
- Summary:
- "Despite the fact more women are involved in combat positions during today's wars women are still a key part of home front support. This book draws on the personal experiences of actual military mothers, examining the emotional and physical support they give to their military members and the impact of that support on political participation."--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part 1. Recruitment
- The bargain: you made them strong, we'll make them Army strong
- Be all that you can be: race and class in recruitment
- Part 2. Deployment
- "Half my heart is in Iraq": the silent ranks
- "My son fights for your freedom": the politics of support
- Part 3. Post-deployment healthcare
- Returning home: the invisible burden of caregiving
- The few, the proud, the forgotten
- Conclusion: is maternal citizenship full citizenship?
- Appendix: methodology.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-207) and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Christensen, Wendy M., 1977- Mothers of the military.
- ISBN:
- 9781538114230
- 1538114232
- OCLC:
- 1014036508
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