Trained to kill : soldiers at war / Theodore Nadelson.
Trained to kill : soldiers at war / Theodore Nadelson.
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Publisher
Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.
Date
2005.
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N355.02019/ 2
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. ; cm.
Contents
1. Boys : playing at war -- 2. Brothers and comrades -- 3. Killing : getting the job done -- 4. Killers : bred in the bone -- 5. Counterforce : facing terror -- 6. Damage : war's awful aftermath -- 7. Myths and perceptions -- 8. The wonder of war -- 9. Sex and the soldier -- 10. Women and war.
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Publisher
Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"This book is the result of that exploration. In it, Nadelson confronts a dark side of human psychology with sensitivity and depth, revealing startling truths about the allure of violence. Among the topics he addresses are the ways in which the concept of war shapes boys' lives from an early age, what happens when killing becomes a job, and how mem...
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Trained to kill : soldiers at war / Theodore Nadelson.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N355.02019/ 2
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74VKdyMz8yod
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKdyMz8yod
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ISBN
0801881668 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780801881664 (hardcover : alk. paper)
DDC
355.02019
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991020080539702626
