G.i. Bill

Klappentext Kathleen J. Frydl examines how the GI Bill serves as an instructive example of successful federal power in modern America. Zusammenfassung In this comprehensive study of the GI Bill! Kathleen J. Frydl uses the records of the Veterans Administration to demonstrates the multiple ways in which the GI Bill illustrates important aspects of federal power! including its reach! limits! and effects. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The roots of the GI Bill; 2. The GI Bill; 3. Fall from grace; 4. Scandal and the GI Bill; 5. African-American veterans; 6. Housing; 7. Higher education.

Product details

• Authors: Kathleen J. Frydl, Kathleen J. (University of California Frydl, Kathleen Jill Frydl, Frydl Kathleen J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.08.2011
• EAN: 9781107402935
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40293-5
• No. of pages: 396
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; USA, HISTORY / United States / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, HISTORY / Military / Veterans, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Military veterans, Welfare & benefit systems, Welfare and benefit systems