Encyclopedia of War and American Society
Editat de Peter Karstenen Limba Engleză Electronic book text – 21 dec 2014
TheEncyclopediais a comprehensive, highly-credentialed multidisciplinary historical work that examines the numerous ways wars affect societies. TheThree-Volume Setcover a wide range of general thematic categories, issues and topics that address not only the geopolitical effects of war, but also show how the United States engagement in national and international conflicts has affected the social and cultural arena.
Key features include:
- a discussion of the three types of effects of war - direct effects, interactive relationships and indirect effects - to illustrate the range of connections between war and American society;
- an exploration of the correlations between wartime expeditions and the experiences of the greater American society, not limited to just the war years but also demonstrating how wartime event impacted society after the conflicts ended;
- a host of documents including passages from letters, diaries, autobiographies, official documents, novels, poems, songs and cartoons, as well as images, graphs and a number of tables of relevant data, surveys and public opinion polls to extend the research capabilities of this reference work;
- a focus on the last 100 years to give more coverage to this, often neglected, wartime era.
Key Themes:
Arts and Culture
Civil-Military Relations
Economy and Labor
Education (both military and civilian)
Environment and Health
Journalism and Media
Law and Justice
Planning, Command and Control
Race, Gender, and Ethnicity
Religion
Science and Technology
Veterans' Issues and Experiences
The Wars themselves and their civilian and military leaders
TheEncyclopedia of War and American Societyis a `must-have' reference for all academic libraries as well as a welcome addition to any social science reference collection.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781452265377
ISBN-10: 1452265372
Pagini: 1392
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1452265372
Pagini: 1392
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
Recenzii
This
new
illustrated
history
reference
work
focuses
on
the
past
100
years,
since
that
is
the
period
for
wars
that
have
most
shaped
the
present
environment
in
the
US.
The
328
signed
entries
from
158
expert
contributors
are
arranged
in
an
A-to-Z
format,
and
cover
important
individuals,
events,
books,
movies,
organizations,
themes,
and
conflicts.
.
.
.This
more
academically
oriented
title
is
suitable
for
all
collections
that
can
afford
it.
"While librarians have numerous choices for materials covering warfare and society, there are not as many that cover warfare and its impact on society as broadly or as well as Karsten's. If a library is looking to add to its coverage of wars and their impact or fill a gap, this is an excellent choice. The primary documents and the work's breadth will ensure that a variety of readers find it useful and engaging."
"Editor Karsten, four associate editors, and 153 other expert contributors have produced an excellent reference work . . . Entries are well written and easy to read, and each includes a selected bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and a list of related entries within the set."
"This superb resource, a detailed work examining war and its effects on facets of America, is both comprehensive and readable. It is sure to be a popular reference set and will serve as an extremely useful tool for young scholars seeking insight into the events and their repercussions."
"Encyclopedia of War and American Society fills a gap in U.S. war-reference not only by its unique theoretical manner of coverage but also in its subject matter. Encyclopedia of War and American Society is highly recommended for undergraduate and graduate academic libraries as well as high school libraries supporting advanced history courses."
"This comprehensive guide will serve could serve, high school, public and academic collections well."
"This set should be in public and academic libraries, and considered for high school library collections as needed."
"The articles are well researched and are filled with solid anecdotes as well as intelligent analysis and commentary. Most reference books about war do not cover the domestic front as well as this work or for the entire length of United States history. Community colleges, four year institutions and graduate schools would do well to add this scholarly work to their collections."
"While librarians have numerous choices for materials covering warfare and society, there are not as many that cover warfare and its impact on society as broadly or as well as Karsten's. If a library is looking to add to its coverage of wars and their impact or fill a gap, this is an excellent choice. The primary documents and the work's breadth will ensure that a variety of readers find it useful and engaging."
"Editor Karsten, four associate editors, and 153 other expert contributors have produced an excellent reference work . . . Entries are well written and easy to read, and each includes a selected bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and a list of related entries within the set."
"This superb resource, a detailed work examining war and its effects on facets of America, is both comprehensive and readable. It is sure to be a popular reference set and will serve as an extremely useful tool for young scholars seeking insight into the events and their repercussions."
"Encyclopedia of War and American Society fills a gap in U.S. war-reference not only by its unique theoretical manner of coverage but also in its subject matter. Encyclopedia of War and American Society is highly recommended for undergraduate and graduate academic libraries as well as high school libraries supporting advanced history courses."
"This comprehensive guide will serve could serve, high school, public and academic collections well."
"This set should be in public and academic libraries, and considered for high school library collections as needed."
"The articles are well researched and are filled with solid anecdotes as well as intelligent analysis and commentary. Most reference books about war do not cover the domestic front as well as this work or for the entire length of United States history. Community colleges, four year institutions and graduate schools would do well to add this scholarly work to their collections."
Descriere
ThisEncyclopedia,
in
three
volumes,
cover
a
wide
range
of
general
thematic
categories,
issues
and
topics
that
address
not
only
the
geopolitical
effects
of
war,
but
also
show
how
the
United
States
engagement
in
national
and
international
conflicts
has
affected
the
social
and
cultural
arena.