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The Civilian and the Military. A History of the American Anti-Militarist Tradition.
Arthur A. Ekirch
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Paperback. Offering a perspective on the influence of the military complex on US society, this title presents an account that follows the rise and decline of the antimilitarist tradition. It provides a documented historical survey of notable issues and landmarks that have affected the role of the civilian and the military until the mid 1950s. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
Presenting a new perspective on the influence of the military complex on U.S. society, this account follows the rise and decline of the antimilitarist tradition - rooted in fear of dictatorship - that has been an important part of the American heritage from colonial times until the 1950s and even today. In addition to providing a documented historical survey of notable issues and landmarks that have affected the role of the civilian and the military until the mid 1950s, the volume also offers ample background for an understanding of the complicated problem of militarism in the last century, including principles ... Read more
Presenting a new perspective on the influence of the military complex on U.S. society, this account follows the rise and decline of the antimilitarist tradition - rooted in fear of dictatorship - that has been an important part of the American heritage from colonial times until the 1950s and even today. In addition to providing a documented historical survey of notable issues and landmarks that have affected the role of the civilian and the military until the mid 1950s, the volume also offers ample background for an understanding of the complicated problem of militarism in the last century, including principles ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Independent Institute,U.S. United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
Oakland, United States
ISBN
9781598130355
SKU
V9781598130355
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About Arthur A. Ekirch
Arthur A. Ekirch Jr. was a professor emeritus of history at the State University of New York–Albany, a Guggenheim fellow, and the author of dozens of articles and 10 books, including The Decline of American Liberalism. He also served as vice chair of the Conference on Peace Research in History, later renamed the Peace History Society.
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