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Author:

Sparrow, James T.

Title:

Warfare state : World War II Americans and the age of big government / James T. Sparrow.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

336 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Political aspects--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States.
United States--Politics and government--1933-1945.
Politics and war--United States--History--20th century.
Political culture--United States--History--20th century.
Social change--United States--History--20th century.
Citizenship--United States--History--20th century.
Federal government--United States--History--20th century.
Legitimacy of governments--United States--History--20th century.
Military-industrial complex--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: War and the popular foundations of the state -- pt. 1. Ideology, political culture, and state formation -- War displaces its analog -- Morale and the national moment -- Scapegoating the state -- pt. 2. Encountering the state in everyday life -- Buying our boys back -- Work or fight -- Citizen-soldiers -- Conclusion: The paradox of rights in the warfare state.

ISBN:

0199791015 (alk. paper)
9780199791019 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)666878000

LCCN:

2010039420

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)