Pathways to Pacifism and Antiwar Activism Among U.s. Veterans - The Role of Moral Identity in Personal Transformation

This book examines the journeys of 114 veterans as they seek to make sense of their military experiences and their new post service pacifist and/or antiwar identity. Focusing on the identity change process, the book reveals the powerful role of moral authenticity in living a life of well-being after military service.

List of contents

Introduction
1. Identity Theory
2. Research Methods
3. The Combat Catalyst of Identity Change
4. The Betrayal Catalyst of Identity Change
5. The Religious Conviction Catalyst of Identity Change
6. The Education Catalyst of Identity Change
7. Comparing Activist Veterans to Non-Activist Veterans
8. Renegotiating Masculinity for Anti-war Veterans
9. Findings
Conclusions and Implications

About the author

By Julie Putnam Hart and Anjel N. Stough-Hunter

Product details

• Authors: Julie Putnam Hart, Julie Putnam Stough-Hunter Hart, Anjel N. Stough-Hunter
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781498538657
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-3865-7
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General, Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Military / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Warfare & defence, Family & relationships, Gender studies, gender groups, Violence in society, Relationships and families: advice and issues, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Violence and abuse in society, Military forces and sectors