Mothers of the Military - Support and Politics During Wartime

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.

About the author

Wendy M. Christensen, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. She has published in journals such as Ethnic and Racial Studies, Critical Military Studies, and the International Journal of Feminist Politics. Her current research interests focus on how race, class, and gender inequalities shape political participation and grassroots political organization.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Wendy M. Christensen
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781538114230
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-1423-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Politische Kontrolle, Propaganda und Freiheitsrechte, Öffentliche Meinung und Umfragen, Krieg und militärische Operationen, Militärische Institutionen, Andere Kriegsführungs- und Verteidigungsfragen