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Holding Hands Under the Nuclear Umbrella - Our Nine and Fifty Years and Counting (Hardcover): Carol Corns Holding Hands Under the Nuclear Umbrella - Our Nine and Fifty Years and Counting (Hardcover)
Carol Corns
R874 R763 Discovery Miles 7 630 Save R111 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Military in African Politics (Hardcover): John Harbeson The Military in African Politics (Hardcover)
John Harbeson
R2,768 Discovery Miles 27 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Here is the first book to look at African politics and the new problems facing the military leadership. The contributors to The Military in African Politics have divided the regimes into three categories or case studies. These studies focus on the characteristics of the officers who came to power--young or old, revolutionary or conservative, on each country's particular problems, and on the strategies used by the military leaders to stay in power.

Voyage to the Real World (Hardcover): D. Raymond Anderson Voyage to the Real World (Hardcover)
D. Raymond Anderson
R681 Discovery Miles 6 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
War and Family Life (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, David S. Riggs War and Family Life (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, David S. Riggs
R4,539 R3,682 Discovery Miles 36 820 Save R857 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This unique resource provides findings and insights regarding the multiple impacts of military duty on service members and veterans, specifically from a family standpoint. Broad areas of coverage include marital and family relationships, parenting issues, family effects of war injuries, and family concerns of single service members. The book's diverse contents highlight understudied populations and topics gaining wider interest while examining the immediate and long-term impact of service on family functioning. In addition to raising awareness of issues, chapters point to potential solutions including science-based pre- and post-deployment programs, more responsive training for practitioners, and more focused research and policy directions. Among the topics covered: * Deployment and divorce: an in-depth analysis by relevant demographic and military characteristics. * Military couples and posttraumatic stress: interpersonally based behaviors and cognitions as mechanisms of individual and couple distress. * Warfare and parent care: armed conflict and the social logic of child and national protection. * Understanding the experiences of women and LGBT veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs care. * Risk and resilience factors in combat military health care providers. * Tangible, instrumental, and emotional support among homeless veterans. War and Family Life offers up-to-date understanding for mental health professionals who serve military families, both in the U.S. and abroad.

World War II Generation Speaks II (Abridged, Hardcover, Abridged edition): Matthew a Rozell World War II Generation Speaks II (Abridged, Hardcover, Abridged edition)
Matthew a Rozell
R1,851 Discovery Miles 18 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Understanding EU's Mediterranean Enlargement - The English School and the Expansion of Regional International Societies... Understanding EU's Mediterranean Enlargement - The English School and the Expansion of Regional International Societies (Paperback)
Andrea K Riemer, Yannis A Stivachtis
R1,642 Discovery Miles 16 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

One of the major issues surrounding the last Inter-governmental Conference (IGC) of the European Union (EU), the Amsterdam Treaty and the whole future of the EU in the period 1997 to 2005-7 has been that of enlargement. Enlargement is not a new phenomenon for the EEC/EU, but the next enlargements are generally regarded as qualitatively different because of the number of states and the challenge that their entry poses to both of them, the states and the Union. The book is framed within the research approach of the English School of International Relations on the enlargement of international society. It connects theoretical aspects with empirical facts and thereby illustrates the Mediterranean enlargement fro9m the view of the entry candidates, the EU and the US. Conten: Eu-Enlargement--English School of International Relations--Case studies: Cyprus, Malta, Turkey--Mediterranean enlargement--US-perspective--EU-prespective.

Vice in the Barracks - Medicine, the Military and the Making of Colonial India, 1780-1868 (Hardcover): Ewald Vice in the Barracks - Medicine, the Military and the Making of Colonial India, 1780-1868 (Hardcover)
Ewald
R1,528 Discovery Miles 15 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Shortlisted for the 2014 Royal Historical Society's Gladstone Prize and the 2014 Templer Award for the Best First Book by a New Author. Sex and alcohol preoccupied European officers across India throughout the nineteenth century, with high rates of venereal disease and alcohol-related problems holding serious implications for the economic and military performance of the East India Company. These concerns revolved around the European soldiery in India - the costly, but often unruly, 'thin white line' of colonial rule. This book examines the colonial state's approach to these vice-driven health risks. In doing so it throws new light on the emergence of social and imperial mindsets and on the empire, fuelled by fear of the lower orders, sexual deviation, disease and mutiny. An exploration of these mindsets reveals a lesser-explored fact of rule - the fractured nature of the Company state. Further, it shows how the measures employed by the state to deal with these vice-driven health problems had wide-ranging consequences not simply for the army itself but for India and the empire more broadly. By refocusing our attention on to the military core of the colonial state, Wald demonstrates the ways in which army decision-making stretched beyond the cantonment boundary to help define the state's engagement with and understanding of Indian society.

Culture and Structure at a Military Charter School - From School Ground to Battle Ground (Hardcover): Brooke Johnson Culture and Structure at a Military Charter School - From School Ground to Battle Ground (Hardcover)
Brooke Johnson
R1,278 R1,057 Discovery Miles 10 570 Save R221 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Taking military charter schools as her subject, and drawing on years of research at one school in particular, Brooke Johnson explores the underpinings of a culture based on militarization and neoliberal educational reforms and probes its effects on individual identity and social interactions at the school.

Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Military (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): Kenneth L Cameron, Brett D. Owens Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Military (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Kenneth L Cameron, Brett D. Owens
R3,679 Discovery Miles 36 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This authoritative reference examines the causes of--and offers workable solutions to--the widespread problem of musculoskeletal injuries among armed forces personnel. Specific chapters on combat, non-combat, training, and fitness injuries shed necessary light on the nature and scope of the epidemic, including impact on active service members and the resulting quality of life issues in veterans. An overview of these injuries by anatomic region highlights treatment, disability, and prevention issues in military settings. The book also translates the standard public health model for preventing injuries into military context, giving professionals guidelines for developing strategies tailored to the unique strengths and risks of this population. Featured in the coverage: * The burden of musculoskeletal injuries in the military. * Traumatic combat injuries. * Deployment and non-battle injuries. * Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries by anatomic region. * Application of the public health model for injury prevention. * Barriers to injury prevention in the military. Its depth of detail makes Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Military critical reading for orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, athletic trainers, military leaders, military and VA healthcare staff including physicians and policymakers, public health and injury prevention professionals, occupational health and safety professionals, musculoskeletal injury and disease researchers, and veterans' health advocacy groups.

Colin Powell - A Biography (Hardcover, New): Richard Steins Colin Powell - A Biography (Hardcover, New)
Richard Steins
R1,437 Discovery Miles 14 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Colin Powell epitomizes the American success story, yet his heroism is uncommon and unique. Born in New York City to Jamaican-immigrant parents, Powell entered a recently desegregated army, rising to become its highest-ranking member. He is a Republican at a time when a vast majority of African Americans consider themselves Democrats. He is one of the most famous Americans alive, yet has spent much of his professional life in behind-the-scenes positions. Beginning with his humble origins, this biography traces Powell's experiences from childhood, moving from his early days in the military through his climb to the highest echelons of power in Washington D.C. A timeline clarifies the key events in Powell's life and career, and a bibliography covers print and electronic sources for further research. This concise biography is ideal for students and general readers interested in the story behind one of America's most important and respected citizens, and the struggles an African American must face and overcome to succeed in contemporary America.

Who'll Stop the Rain - Respect, Remembrance, and Reconciliation in Post-Vietnam America (Hardcover): Doug Bradley Who'll Stop the Rain - Respect, Remembrance, and Reconciliation in Post-Vietnam America (Hardcover)
Doug Bradley
R863 R752 Discovery Miles 7 520 Save R111 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A North Atlantic Convoy Survivor (Hardcover): M. Ray Hurst A North Atlantic Convoy Survivor (Hardcover)
M. Ray Hurst
R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
All American Boys - Draft Dodgers in Canada from the Vietnam War (Hardcover, New): Frank Kusch All American Boys - Draft Dodgers in Canada from the Vietnam War (Hardcover, New)
Frank Kusch
R2,757 Discovery Miles 27 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This unique study argues that the draft dodgers who went to Canada during the Vietnam War were not always the anti-war radicals portrayed in popular culture. Many were the products of stable, conservative, middle class homes who were more interested in furthering their education and careers than in fighting in Southeast Asia. The conflict in Vietnam was just one cause among many for their deep sense of disaffection from the land of their birth. These expatriates remained quintessentially American, because evading the draft was in their opinion consistant with the very best American traditions of individualism and resistance to undue authority or state servitude.

Although the war was not the only or even the primary reason for their immigration to Canada, it was the final action in response to an increasing sense of alientation from America that many had felt since childhood. Kusch's work also raises questions about what it means to be an American. Intriguingly, it suggests the actions of these expatriates should be seen not merely as a drastic response to the Vietnam war, but as a commitment to the core ideals of American and European thought since the Enlightenment.

Marching in Step - Masculinity, Citizenship, and the Citadel in Post-world War II America (Hardcover, New): Alexander Macaulay Marching in Step - Masculinity, Citizenship, and the Citadel in Post-world War II America (Hardcover, New)
Alexander Macaulay
R1,807 Discovery Miles 18 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book features a military academy as a microcosm of modern American culture. Combining the nuanced perspective of an insider with the critical distance of a historian, Alexander Macaulay examines The Citadel's reactions to major shifts in postwar life, from the rise of the counterculture to the demise of the Cold War. The Citadel is widely considered one of the most traditional institutions in America and a bastion of southern conservatism. In ""Marching in Step"", Macaulay argues that The Citadel has actually experienced many changes since World War II - changes that often tell us as much about the United States as about the American South. Macaulay explores how The Citadel was often an undiluted showcase for national debates over who deserved full recognition as a citizen - most famously first for black men and later for women. As the boundaries regarding race, gender, and citizenship were drawn and redrawn, Macaulay says, attitudes at The Citadel reflected rather than stood apart from those of mainstream America. In this study of an iconic American institution, Macaulay also raises questions over issues of southern distinctiveness and sheds light on the South's real and imagined relationship with the rest of America.

Battleground Iraq - The Journal of a Company Commander (Hardcover): Todd S. Brown Battleground Iraq - The Journal of a Company Commander (Hardcover)
Todd S. Brown
R1,307 Discovery Miles 13 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Civilian Indoctrination of the Military - World War I and Future Implications for the Military-Industrial Complex (Hardcover):... Civilian Indoctrination of the Military - World War I and Future Implications for the Military-Industrial Complex (Hardcover)
Penn Borden
R2,762 Discovery Miles 27 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This provocative new study traces the origins of the modern military-industrial complex to the Progressive ideology of the late nineteenth end early twentieth centuries. Borden examines the crucial changes that occurred in World War I and its aftermath, when the progressives deliberately broadened the functions and philosphoy of the military, with profound consequences for the social, political, and economic life of the nation. Switching from pacifism to "preparedness" during World War I, the Progressives transformed the army--hitherto an exclusivist "frontier" force--into a potent instrument for social engineering. Borden explores this transformation and shows how the social management techniques and elitist biases of progressivism affected military training. Under the control of civilian administrators, the War Department was charged with effacing illiteracy, instilling patriotism, enforcing homogeneity, and morally enlightening the nation's young men. The author discusses the continuing "socialization" of the military, as defense budgets begin to include social betterment programs to justify appropriations and ensure their uninterrupted flow. She looks at the intimate civilian-military ties that developed as the military increasingly involved itself in civil matters, producing a web of alliances that was to play a major role in creation of the military-industrial complex. A penetrating analysis of the use of the military for social control, this study will be of interest to academics and students in American history, military history, and political science.

Irish Officers in the British Forces, 1922-45 (Hardcover, New): Steven O'connor Irish Officers in the British Forces, 1922-45 (Hardcover, New)
Steven O'connor
R1,964 Discovery Miles 19 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In the last decade there has been a plethora of books about Irish soldiers in the First World War, yet the fact that recruitment to the British forces continued into the interwar period and the Second World War has received comparatively little attention. Steven O'Connor's work addresses this gap by providing a much-needed assessment of officer recruitment to the British military after Irish independence. Based on archival research, oral testimony and a database of 1,000 officers it examines the reasons why young Irish people took the king's commission. It explores their subsequent experiences and identity in the forces, and places them within the wider context of Commonwealth recruitment to the British forces. Drawing on evidence from police reports, debates in town councils and local newspapers this volume also offers the first comprehensive account of reactions in independent Ireland to British recruitment and the shared military past.

Sirens - How to Pee Standing Up-An Alarming Memoir of Combat and Coming Back Home (Hardcover): Laura Naylor Colbert Sirens - How to Pee Standing Up-An Alarming Memoir of Combat and Coming Back Home (Hardcover)
Laura Naylor Colbert
R895 R778 Discovery Miles 7 780 Save R117 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Latin American Military Institution (Hardcover): X. Board of Trustees The Latin American Military Institution (Hardcover)
X. Board of Trustees
R2,780 Discovery Miles 27 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Military Missions in Democratic Latin America (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): David Pion-Berlin Military Missions in Democratic Latin America (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
David Pion-Berlin
R4,072 Discovery Miles 40 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book demonstrates through country case studies that, contrary to received wisdom, Latin American militaries can contribute productively, but under select conditions, to non-traditional missions of internal security, disaster relief, and social programs. Latin American soldiers are rarely at war, but have been called upon to perform these missions in both lethal and non-lethal ways. Is this beneficial to their societies or should the armed forces be left in the barracks? As inherently conservative institutions, they are at their best, the author demonstrates, when tasked with missions that draw on pre-existing organizational strengths that can be utilized in appropriate and humane ways. They are at a disadvantage when forced to reinvent themselves. Ultimately, it is governments that must choose whether or not to deploy soldiers, and they should do so, based on a pragmatic assessment of the severity and urgency of the problem, the capacity of the military to effectively respond, and the availability of alternative solutions.

Bare Feet, Iron Will ~ Stories from the Other Side of Vietnam's Battlefields (Hardcover): James G. Zumwalt Bare Feet, Iron Will ~ Stories from the Other Side of Vietnam's Battlefields (Hardcover)
James G. Zumwalt
R797 Discovery Miles 7 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ever since the American Revolution, military service has been a proud tradition for the Zumwalt family. Tradition initially led the author to join his father and brother in the Navy, before later transferring to the US Marine Corps. During his 26 years in uniform, the author saw service in three conflicts-Vietnam, Panama and the first Persian Gulf war. It was Vietnam, however, that ultimately would launch him on an unexpected journey-long after the guns of that war had fallen silent-triggered by the loss of a brother who had fought there. This journey was an emotional one-initially of anger towards the Vietnamese and the conflict that claimed his older brother. But it unexpectedly took a change in direction. In Vietnam almost two decades after Saigon's fall, the author, in a private talk with a former enemy general officer, came to understand an aspect of the war he never before had. In that talk, they shared personal insights about the war-discovering a common bond. It unlocked a door through which the author passed to start his own healing process. It began a journey where he would meet hundreds of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong veterans-listening to their personal stories of loss, sacrifice and hardship. It opened the author's eyes to how a technically inferior enemy, beaten down by superior US firepower, was able to get back up-driven by an "iron will" to emerge triumphant. "Bare Feet, Iron Will" takes the reader on a fascinating journey, providing stories-many never before told-as to how enemy ingenuity played a major role in the conflict, causing us not to see things that were there or to see things there that were not It shares unique insights into the sacrifice and commitment that took place on the other side of Vietnam's battlefields. About the Author JAMES G. ZUMWALT Lieutenant Colonel James Zumwalt is a retired Marine infantry officer who served in the Vietnam war, the 1989 intervention into Panama and Desert Storm. An author, speaker and business executive, he also currently heads a security consulting firm named after his father-Admiral Zumwalt & Consultants, Inc. He writes extensively on foreign policy and defense issues, having written hundreds of articles for various newspapers, magazines and professional journals. His articles have covered issues of major importance, oftentimes providing readers with unique perspectives that have never appeared elsewhere. His work, on several occasions, has been cited by members of Congress and entered into the US Congressional Record.

U.S. Army Guard and Reserve - Rhetoric, Realities, Risks (Paperback): Martin Binkin, William W. Kaufmann U.S. Army Guard and Reserve - Rhetoric, Realities, Risks (Paperback)
Martin Binkin, William W. Kaufmann
R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In the nearly two decades since the Nixon administration decided to withdraw U.S. armed forces from Vietnam and to end their dependence on conscription, America's military institution has undergone substantial changes. One of the most pronounced has been the increased reliance on Army reserve components, which today shoulder unprecedented responsibilities for protecting the nations security. Of special importance have been the growing expectations about the capabilities and readiness of the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. Reserve components would now be among the first to be used in a range of possible conflicts--from limited contingencies involving rapid deployment forces to a major confrontation in Central Europe between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. This shift has been instituted with little public fanfare or debate yet the consequences could be dramatic and far-reaching. It raises the central question Binkin and Kaufmann address: How has greater reliance on Army reserves affected the nation's ability to protect its security?

A Different Drummer - My Life as a Peacetime Soldier (Hardcover): Gerard Teachman A Different Drummer - My Life as a Peacetime Soldier (Hardcover)
Gerard Teachman; Edited by Elizabeth Ann Atkins
R816 R716 Discovery Miles 7 160 Save R100 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Quiet One | General Roscoe Robinson, Jr. (Hardcover): Leon L. Haley The Quiet One | General Roscoe Robinson, Jr. (Hardcover)
Leon L. Haley
R809 Discovery Miles 8 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since the early days of the American Republic, African Americans have been active participants in the military history of our nation. However, until the late 1940s, their experiences in the military, for the most part, occurred during the period of racial segregation, which often resulted in their being assigned to non-combat duties. Nevertheless, in spite of their status, they continued to exhibit loyalty to their country and served honorably. Students of American history are familiar with great military leaders whose heroic deeds during the military conflicts of the 19th and 20th centuries have become a part of our historical legacy. Much has been written about them as highly visible symbols of courage and leadership. Yet others, equally deserving remain unknown and have not received the same visibility in terms of public recognition. When I became aware of the life and career of General Roscoe Robinson, Jr., the first United States Army African American four-star general, I was surprised to learn so few people-even among my own generation of African Americans-had ever heard of him. Even in one of the most comprehensive history books about African Americans - From Slavery to Freedom, written by the well-known scholar, John Hope Franklin, Roscoe Robinson is not mentioned. In authoring this biography, I seek to fill this gap in our knowledge of this remarkable man who, from humble beginnings, rose to the pinnacle of military success through perseverance, discipline, and commitment to duty and country. Whenever I write something of an historical nature pertaining to the life and times of African Americans, I am always reminded of the admonition of one of America's most distinguished men of color - William E. B. Du Bois. It was he who-in a presentation in 1898 before the American Academy of Political and Social Science-advanced the notion that understanding black life in America required a systematic assessment of the influence of broad historical, cultural, social, economic, and political forces that shaped the times. There is no way of denying the subject of race in the military. It was an inescapable condition, which has riveted American social, cultural, and political systems before and during Robinson's time in the military. I have tried to convey that circumstance as accurately as possible. Indeed, in many respects, from his early childhood through his retirement years, Robinson lived through one of the most historic periods in race relations in this country - both within and outside the military. Today, men and women of all races make immense sacrifices to serve their country, defend our liberties, and protect our interests around the world; often without the gratitude and recognition, they deserve. It is my firm hope that this book will not only serve as an inspiration to all who read it, especially to the current generation of young African Americans (including my children and grandchildren) about whom General Robinson cared deeply, but that it will enable the readers to develop a greater appreciation for those who serve in the military. About the Author: Leon L. Haley, PhD, is a professor emeritus in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh. Over twenty-five year tenure at the University, he served in a number of capacities, including an Associate Dean, Acting Dean, and a Vice Chancellor for Student and Public Affairs. With African American history as an avocation, in addition to The Quiet One, he is the author of From the Staunton to the Allegheny: an African American Family Journey. Specializing in strategic planning, he now serves as a consultant for nonprofit organizations.

Foreign Security Policy, Gender, and US Military Identity (Hardcover, New): E. Brunner Foreign Security Policy, Gender, and US Military Identity (Hardcover, New)
E. Brunner
R1,919 Discovery Miles 19 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The concept of 'othering' which can be understood as the process of differentiation from the Self has been a basic tenet of the war story since war stories were first told. This practise of deliberate differentiation is indicative of the fact that war stories are essentially about the production of identity. The aim of this book, therefore, is to unravel some of the gendered ideologies that underpin the link between state identity and foreign security policy by looking at a certain case, state and foreign security policy. In particular this volume explores the identity of the United States through military documents on perception management in conflict from 1991-2007 shedding light on the 'othering' and the 'selfing' that occurs in these particular war stories. In doing so it lays bare the gendered ideologies that underpins US identity between these years as well as exploring potential spaces for alternatives. Thus, this book ventures a detailed and unique look at a particular aspect of the gendered reproduction of the state.

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