Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-316) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : Friendly fire -- A toxic workplace -- Life and work after the military -- Stolen valor -- Last stand of the Legion Post? -- The new VSOs -- A VA healthcare struggle -- Playing the veteran card -- Veterans and the 2020 election -- Conclusion : Rethinking veterans affairs.
Summary:
"In Our Veterans, Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early, and Jasper Craven explore the physical, emotional, social, economic, and psychological impact of military service and the problems that veterans face when they return to civilian life. The authors critically examine the role of advocacy organizations, philanthropies, corporations, and politicians who purport to be "pro-veteran." They describe the ongoing debate about the cost, quality, and effectiveness of healthcare provided or out-sourced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). They also examine generational divisions and political tensions among veterans, as revealed in the tumultuous events of 2020, from Black Lives Matter protests to the Trump-Biden presidential contest. Frank and revealing, Our Veterans proposes a new agenda for veterans affairs linking service provision to veterans to the quest for broader social programs benefiting all Americans"-- Provided by publisher.
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