Author: United States. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Historical Studies of Wartime Problems
Author: United States. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
War Time
Author: Mary L. DudziakPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019931585X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
"When is wartime? In common usage, it is a period of time in which a society is at war. But we now live in what President Obama has called 'an age without surrender ceremonies,' where the war on terror remains open-ended and presidents announce an end to conflict in Iraq, even as conflict on the ground persists. It is no longer easy to distinguish between wartime and peacetime. In this inventive meditation on war, time, and the law, Mary L. Dudziak argues that wartime is not a discrete or easily defined period of time. Indeed, America has been engaged in some form of ongoing overseas armed conflict for over a century. Yet policy makers and the American public continue to view wars as exceptional events that eventually give way to normal peace times--a conception that Dudziak believes has two significant consequences. First, because war is thought to be exceptional, 'wartime' remains a shorthand argument justifying extreme actions like torture and detention without trial. Second, ongoing warfare is enabled by the inattention of the American people. More disconnected than ever from the wars their nation is fighting, public disengagement leaves us without political restraints on the exercise of American war powers. Articulately exposing the disconnect between the way we imaging wartime and the practice of American wars, Dudziak illuminates the way the changing nature of American warfare undermines democratic accountability, yet makes democratic engagement all the more necessary."--Dust jacket.
War Time
Author: Sten RynningPublisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 0815738951
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Perceptions of time contributed to recent Western military failings The “decline of the West” is once again a frequent topic of speculation. Often cited as one element of the alleged decline is the succession of prolonged and unsuccessful wars—most notably those waged in recent decades by the United States. This book by three Danish military experts examines not only the validity of the speculation but also asks why the West, particularly its military effectiveness, might be perceived as in decline. Temporality is the central concept linking a series of structural fractures that leave the West seemingly muscle-bound: overwhelmingly powerful in technology and military might but strategically fragile. This temporality, the authors say, is composed of three interrelated dimensions: trajectories, perceptions, and pace. First, Western societies to tend view time as a linear trajectory, focusing mostly on recent and current events and leading to the framing of history as a story of rise and decline. The authors examine whether the inevitable fall already has happened, is underway, or is still in the future. Perceptions of time also vary across cultures and periods, shaping socio-political activities, including warfare. The enemy, for example, can be perceived as belong to another time (being “backward” or “barbarian”). And war can be seen either as cyclical or exceptional, helping frame the public's willingness to accept its violent and tragic consequences. The pace of war is another factor shaping policies and actions. Western societies emphasize speed: the shorter the war the better, even if the long-term result is unsuccessful. Ironically, one of the Western world's least successful wars also has been America's longest, in Afghanistan. This unique book is thus a critical assessment of the evolution and future of Western military power. It contributes much-needed insight into the potential for the West's political and institutional renewal.
Activities of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in World War II.
Author: United States. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
United States Government Publications, a Monthly Catalog
Author: United States. Superintendent of DocumentsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1686
Book Description
February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index.
United States Government Publications Monthly Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1768
Book Description
Bulletin
Author: Official War Publications
Author: Jerome Kear WilcoxPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Q.M.C. Historical Studies
Author: United States. Army. Quartermaster CorpsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Operational rations (Military supplies)
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Author: