Selective Service And American Society
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Selective Service And American Society
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Author : Roger William Little
language : en
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 1969
Selective Service And American Society written by Roger William Little and has been published by Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Political Science categories.
A penetrating analysis of the Selective Service System: its recruiting services, the makeup and attitude of those who serve on local draft boards, the criteria for deferment or rejection from service, and the application of the principle of universality in the present draft laws. Using data from several sources, the study also explores the position of blacks with respect to military service. Comprehensive recommendations are set forth.
Selective Service And American Society By R W Little
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Author : Roger W. Little
language : en
Publisher:
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Selective Service And American Society By R W Little written by Roger W. Little and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Draft categories.
The American Society And The Selective Service System
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Author : Madison Public Schools (Wis.).
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
The American Society And The Selective Service System written by Madison Public Schools (Wis.). and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Draft categories.
The Coming Draft
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Author : Philip Gold
language : en
Publisher: Presidio Press
Release Date : 2006-09-19
The Coming Draft written by Philip Gold and has been published by Presidio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-19 with Social Science categories.
A frustrating war and an endless occupation. The very real prospect of more conflict overseas. A military stretched beyond its breaking point. The stage is set for the resumption of the draft. Now, in an explosive and provocative book, Philip Gold, a former Marine and a disaffected conservative, reveals why selective service should never come to pass–but might. In The Coming Draft, Gold charts the path that brought us to this treacherous point and posits an “exit strategy” for America to change its course. In candid language and through authoritative research, he uncovers the flaws of forced enlistment from ancient to recent times and suggests serious and more effective methods to protect the homeland. “Plans/reality mismatch” is how Gold describes the Bush administration’s handling of the Iraq war. This conflict’s deadly, years-long duration–with overtaxed volunteer troops–has led to the Marines missing their monthly recruitment quotas by up to 25 percent, soldiers over sixty being called out of retirement to serve, and in some cases National Guard tours being extended to 2031. Though the House of Representatives made a show of voting against the draft idea in 2004, Gold believes that a collusion of neoconservatives and liberals could eventually cause conscription to be reinstated. The neocon argument for the return of universal conscription rests in the expectation that American military presence will need to increase in order to combat the spreading threat of terrorism, while the left wing hopes that the revival of the draft will expand the scope of the debate about U.S. military policy, thereby making American involvement in wars an issue that potentially touches every household. Asserting that selective service has been neither effective nor historically validated, The Coming Draft provides evidence that the Founding Fathers’ concept of common defense differed from our own and allowed for “proper refusal” in addition to service. More damning, Gold insists that starting with the Universal Militia Act of 1791, the draft has been rife with demoralizing corruption and bad faith, whether it was exceptions for civilian slave owners in the Civil War or loophole-laden systems from World War I to Vietnam. Gold’s practical and innovative alternatives include the redefinition of service (to include earthquake and weather-related relief work), and a drastic rethinking of the duties of the National Guard. All this, he believes, must begin with setting limits on any president’s ability to launch an undeclared war. Written with an acute awareness and fierce intelligence, The Coming Draft is an indispensable work for anyone who is, or who might have to be, a soldier–and any citizen concerned about the future of our country.
Military Service And American Democracy
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Author : William A. Taylor
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2020-06-09
Military Service And American Democracy written by William A. Taylor and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-09 with History categories.
“When I became secretary of defense,” Ashton B. Carter said when announcing that the Pentagon would open all combat jobs to women, “I made a commitment to building America's force of the future. In the twenty-first century, that requires drawing strength from the broadest possible pool of talent.” That “pool of talent”—and how our nation's civilian and military leaders have tried to fill it—is what Military Service and American Democracy is all about. William Taylor chronicles and analyzes the long and ever-changing history of that often contentious and controversial effort, from the initiation of America's first peacetime draft just before our entry into World War II up to present-day conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. A history that runs from the selective service era of 1940–1973 through the era of the All-Volunteer Force of 1973 to the present, his book details the many personnel policies that have shaped, controlled, and defined American military service over the last eight decades. Exploring the individual and group identities excluded from official personnel policy over time—African Americans, women, and gays among others—Taylor shows how military service has been an arena of contested citizenship, one in which American values have been tested, questioned, and ultimately redefined. Yet, we see how this process has resulted in greater inclusiveness and expanded opportunities in military service while encouraging and shaping similar changes in broader society. In the distinction between compulsory and voluntary military service, Taylor also examines the dichotomy between national security and individual liberty—two competing ideals that have existed in constant tension throughout the history of American democracy.
Selective Service And American Society Roger W Little Editor
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Author : Roger William LITTLE
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Selective Service And American Society Roger W Little Editor written by Roger William LITTLE and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with categories.
America S Army
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Author : Beth Bailey
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-11-01
America S Army written by Beth Bailey and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-01 with History categories.
In 1973, not long after the last American combat troops returned from Vietnam, President Nixon fulfilled his campaign promise and ended the draft. No longer would young men find their futures determined by the selective service system; nor would the U.S. military have a guaranteed source of recruits. America’s Army is the story of the all-volunteer force, from the draft protests and policy proposals of the 1960s through the Iraq War. It is also a history of America in the post-Vietnam era. In the Army, America directly confronted the legacies of civil rights and black power, the women’s movement, and gay rights. The volunteer force raised questions about the meaning of citizenship and the rights and obligations it carries; about whether liberty or equality is the more central American value; what role the military should play in American society not only in time of war, but in time of peace. And as the Army tried to create a volunteer force that could respond effectively to complex international situations, it had to compete with other “employers” in a national labor market and sell military service alongside soap and soft drinks. Based on exhaustive archival research, as well as interviews with Army officers and recruiters, advertising executives, and policy makers, America’s Army confronts the political, moral, and social issues a volunteer force raises for a democratic society as well as for the defense of our nation.
Toward A Consensus On Military Service
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Author : Andrew J. Goodpaster
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2016-06-06
Toward A Consensus On Military Service written by Andrew J. Goodpaster and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-06 with History categories.
Toward a Consensus on Military Service: Report of the Atlantic Council's Working Group on Military Service compiles the work of several authors who are all members of Working Group on Military service. Each chapter tackles relevant issues regarding the U.S. peacetime military volunteer force, such as its previous experiences and future prospects. The opening chapter covers the setting, which in turn provides a geopolitical overview of the issues faced by the U.S. military. The next chapter discusses the history of American military recruitment system, from colonial times up to the last draft era. Chapter 3 tackles the present and future of the U.S. security requirements, while the next chapter discusses the concept of an all-volunteer force as well as its implications. The fifth chapter provides an analysis of the experience and prospects of military reserves in the all-volunteer era. Chapter 6 discusses the possible repercussions of an all-volunteer forces as well as the possible remedy of such predicament. Chapter 7 explains several recruitment options for both active and reserve forces, while the Chapter 8 discusses the use of a compulsory military service when an all-volunteer system is proven inadequate. The ninth chapter examines the relationship between how the U.S. military builds up its military manpower and how it affects U.S. society both morally and ethically. The last chapter provides recommendation based on the information inferred from the previous chapter.
The Military And American Society
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Author : Stephen E. Ambrose
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
The Military And American Society written by Stephen E. Ambrose and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with History categories.
A driver education textbook which stresses proper driving attitudes and safety precautions.
Soldiers And Society
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Author : Peter Karsten
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1978-10-03
Soldiers And Society written by Peter Karsten and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-10-03 with Education categories.
In this book, Karsten examines the consequences of American military life from the Revolutionary War to the present. Soldiers and Society contains two major sections. A long introduction, containing the author's survey and general conclusions, comprises the first section. The rest of the book is made up of source material--graphs, tables, and first-hand contemporary accounts. Karsten uses statistics extensively for comparative purposes.