The politics of veteran benefits in the twentieth century : a comparative history / Martin Crotty, Neil J. Diamant, and Mark Edele.

Author/creator Crotty, Martin, 1969- author.
Other author Diamant, Neil J., 1964- author.
Other author Edele, Mark author.
Format Book
PublicationIthaca : Cornell University Press, 2020.
Copyright Date©2020
Descriptionviii, 231 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction : Veterans in Comparative Perspective -- Victors Victorious -- Victors Defeated -- Benefits for the Vanquished -- The Politically Weak -- The Politically Powerful.
Abstract "Looks at why, in gaining benefits and status, veterans could do well even if they lost wars and committed atrocities and do poorly even if they won decisively and finds that what mattered most of all was their ability and skill in pressing postwar governments for concessions"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Crotty, Martin, 1969- The politics of veteran benefits in the twentieth century. Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2020 9781501751646
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2020003586
ISBN9781501751639 hardcover
ISBN1501751638 hardcover
ISBNelectronic publication
ISBNelectronic book

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks UB356 .C76 2020 ✔ Available Place Hold