The modern American militaryedited by David M. Kennedy.

The modern American militaryedited by David M. Kennedy. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource (pages cm.)

Includes bibliographies and index.

The counterrevolution in strategic affairs / The U.S. Armed Forces' view of war / Weapons: the growth and spread of the precision-strike regime / American military culture from colony to empire / Manning and financing the twenty-first century all-volunteer force / Military contractors and the American way of war / Filming war / The future of conscription: some comparative reflections / Whose army? / Assessing the all-volunteer force / Military justice / Women in the U.S. military : the evolution of gender norms and military requirements / Casualties / Lawrence Freedman -- Brian McAllister Linn -- Thomas G. Mahnken -- Robert L. Goldich -- David R. Segal and Lawrence J. Korb -- Deborah Avant and Rene de Nevers -- Jay Winter -- James Sheehan -- Andrew J. Bacevich -- Karl W. Eikenberry -- Charles J. Dunlap Jr -- Michelle Sandhoff and Mady Wechsler Segal -- Jonathan Shay.



9780199895953


National security--United States.


Electronic Books.

UA23 / .M634 2013