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Long Time Passing: Mothers Speak About War and Terror
Susan Galleymore
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Description for Long Time Passing: Mothers Speak About War and Terror
Hardback. A remarkable portrait of what it means to be a mother in a time of war. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; BTM; VFV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Susan Galleymore, the mother of a US soldier, chose not to wait at home for her son to return, or to die. Instead she left for Iraq to visit him at the base where he was stationed. This is a remarkable portrait of what it means to be a mother in a time of war.
She tells of her continuing journey through the Middle East, interviewing mothers in war zones including Iraq, Israel and the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan and the United States.
In exploring how mothers cope with war, Galleymore confronts many issues, including the treatment of veterans, alarming US military recruitment techniques, conscientious objection and AWOL, courts martial and the failures of military leadership. She explores cultural differences and examines common assumptions civilians hold about war and why troops themselves are hesitant to share their own stories for fear of psychological breakdown.
Long Time Passing gets to the heart of war and warriors, mothers and children, and explores the limits of courage and fear.
She tells of her continuing journey through the Middle East, interviewing mothers in war zones including Iraq, Israel and the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan and the United States.
In exploring how mothers cope with war, Galleymore confronts many issues, including the treatment of veterans, alarming US military recruitment techniques, conscientious objection and AWOL, courts martial and the failures of military leadership. She explores cultural differences and examines common assumptions civilians hold about war and why troops themselves are hesitant to share their own stories for fear of psychological breakdown.
Long Time Passing gets to the heart of war and warriors, mothers and children, and explores the limits of courage and fear.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745328294
SKU
V9780745328294
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About Susan Galleymore
Susan Galleymore is a counselor on the GI Rights Hotline, founder of MotherSpeak, and a radio host committed to sharing the stories of mothers affected by war. She is the author of Long Time Passing (Pluto, 2009).
Reviews for Long Time Passing: Mothers Speak About War and Terror
'An indispensable perspective on the wars that have laid waste to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the surrounding countries'
David Harris, Journalist and author of Our War: What We Did in Vietnam and What It Did to Us, Random House 'A heartfelt and gut-wrenching account - and a must reading for anyone wanting to understand the effects of modern war'
Andrew J. Bacevich, author of The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism 'Narratives and reports that reveal in powerful detail the experiences of women struggling for survival amidst war and occupation. A gripping and compelling read'
Michael Parenti, author of Contrary Notions and The Culture Struggle
David Harris, Journalist and author of Our War: What We Did in Vietnam and What It Did to Us, Random House 'A heartfelt and gut-wrenching account - and a must reading for anyone wanting to understand the effects of modern war'
Andrew J. Bacevich, author of The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism 'Narratives and reports that reveal in powerful detail the experiences of women struggling for survival amidst war and occupation. A gripping and compelling read'
Michael Parenti, author of Contrary Notions and The Culture Struggle