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Ryan Cheyney <1948-> |
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Titolo |
The Chickenhawk syndrome [[electronic resource] ] : war, sacrifice, and personal responsibility / / Cheyney Ryan |
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Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (230 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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War and society - United States |
Sacrifice - United States |
Responsibility - Social aspects - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-210) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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"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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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