1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910454998103321

Autore

Ryan Cheyney <1948->

Titolo

The Chickenhawk syndrome [[electronic resource] ] : war, sacrifice, and personal responsibility / / Cheyney Ryan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009

ISBN

9780742565050

074256505X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 p.)

Disciplina

303.6/6

Soggetti

War and society - United States

Sacrifice - United States

Responsibility - Social aspects - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-210) and index.

Nota di contenuto

"Mr. President, when do we enlist?": the reality of alienated war -- The rise and fall of the citizen-soldier; or, bye-bye, Elvis -- Chickenhawk variations -- Integrity, reciprocity, and the Murtha test -- "Invisible in war, invincible in peace": Chickee-Hawk variations.

Sommario/riassunto

The book treats the compelling question of war and personal responsibility in contemporary America. Cheyney Ryan examines how Americans often support modern warfare but have zero interest in fighting themselves (hence, the 'chickenhawk syndrome,' where one who champions war seeks to avoid any personal sacrifice). Ryan seeks to show how we must come to terms with our understanding and valuing of war when we ourselves are not committed to fighting in it.



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996581606103316

Titolo

IEEE Guide for Software Quality Assurance Planning, 730.1-1995

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : IEEE

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vi, 46 pages)

Disciplina

005.14

Soggetti

Computer programs - Testing

Computer software - Quality control - Standards

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Sommario/riassunto

Approaches to good Software Quality Assurance practices in support of IEEE Std 730-1989, IEEE Standard for Software Quality Assurance Plans, are identified. These practices are directed toward the development and maintenance of critical software, that is, where failure could impair safety or cause large financial losses.