Mothers of the military
Subtitle: support and politics during wartime
By: Wendy M. Christensen
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9781538114230
Subjects: Military life; Women and war; Parent and adult child; Families of military personnel; Mothers of soldiers; Social conditions; Soldiers; Support (Domestic relations); Veterans; Political activity; Armed Forces
Description: "Despite the fact more women are involved in combat positions during today's wars women are still a key part of home front support. This book draws on the personal experiences of actual military mothers, examining the emotional and physical support they give to their military members and the impact of that support on political participation."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-207) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1.; title: Recruitment --; title: The bargain: you made them strong, we'll make them Army strong --; title: Be all that you can be: race and class in recruitment -- -- Part 2.; title: Deployment --; title: "Half my heart is in Iraq": the silent ranks --; title: "My son fights for your freedom": the politics of support -- -- Part 3.; title: Post-deployment healthcare --; title: Returning home: the invisible burden of caregiving --; title: The few, the proud, the forgotten --; title: Conclusion: is maternal citizenship full citizenship? --; title: Appendix: methodology.