About this title: At the turn of the millennium, the British Army finds its position in relation to British society paradoxical. One one level it enjoys public support; it is seen as a highly professional organization in which the civil population has great trust. On another, its values are portrayed as out of touch with society; its policies or its behaviour in relationship to gender, sex and race are attacked in the press; society is seen to have changed, but the Army has not. The Army's response is that at least some of the differences betwen Army and society are necessary given that particular nature of ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780714680699ISBN:0714680699
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) part 1 the historical context: liberalism and conscription 1789-45, hew strachan, the british army as a social institution 1939-45, jeremy a. crang, a rejected strategy-the army and national service, 1946-60, s.j. ball, recruiting the professional army, 1960-90, john baynes. part 2 the army and modern society: the army and modern society, anthony beevor, officer recruitment-the decline in social eliteness in ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780714680699ISBN:0714680699
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 292 pages. This book is printed on demand (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) the essays in this volume set the relationsh1p between the army and society in the context of the 20th century as a whole. index (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780714680699ISBN:0714680699
Description: New. At the turn of the millennium, the British Army finds its position in relation to British society paradoxical. One one level it enjoys public support; it is seen as a highly professional organization in which the civil population has great trust. read more
Edition: First Edition. Wraps.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Frank Cass, London; Portland, Or
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780714680699ISBN:0714680699
Description: Fine. 8vo. Colour illustrated wraps. Contributors include Jeremy A. Crang, Antony Beevor, Christopher Jessup, Charles Kirke. ISBN: 0714680699 Pages: 264. read more
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