The politics of veteran benefits in the twentieth century: a comparative history

Introduction : Veterans in Comparative Perspective -- Victors Victorious -- Victors Defeated -- Benefits for the Vanquished -- The Politically Weak -- The Politically Powerful.

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Main Authors: Crotty, Martin 1969- (Author), Diamant, Neil Jeffrey 1964- (Author), Edele, Mark (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ithaca ; London Cornell University Press [2020]
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Summary:Introduction : Veterans in Comparative Perspective -- Victors Victorious -- Victors Defeated -- Benefits for the Vanquished -- The Politically Weak -- The Politically Powerful.
"Looks at why, in gaining benefits and status, veterans could do well even if they lost wars and committed atrocities and do poorly even if they won decisively and finds that what mattered most of all was their ability and skill in pressing postwar governments for concessions"--
Physical Description:viii, 231 Seiten
ISBN:9781501751639

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