Civilians into soldiers : war, the body and British Army recruits, 1939-45

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910154286303321
• Autore: Newlands Emma
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2015
• ISBN: 9781847799043; 1847799043; 9781781707869; 1781707863
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
• Collana: Cultural history of modern war Civilians into soldiers
• Disciplina: 940.53/41
• Soggetti: Military education - History - Great Britain; Soldiers - History - Great Britain; World War, 1939-1945; Humanities; Education, Nonprofessional; Education; History; Physical Education and Training; History & Archaeology; History - General; History; Great Britain
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Emma Newlands: CIVILIANS INTO SOLDIERS: WAR, THE BODY AND BRITISH ARMY RECRUITS, 1939-45 -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Examination -- 2. Training -- 3. Experimentation -- 4. Active service -- 5. Fear, wounding and death -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: 'Civilians into Soldiers' is an examination of body cultures in the British ; Army during the Second World War. Drawing on a wealth of official records and servicemen's personal testimonies, it explores the ways in which male civilians were turned into soldiers through the techniques by which they were inducted into military service. It follows the chronological experiences of wartime recruits, from their enlistment and training to their confrontations with wounding and death, and traces the significance of the body throughout.